Am I at risk of rabies exposure after feeling a brushing on my head near bats at night?

I walked around my house at night, I live in a rural village and hear bats around the sky in the area. I felt a slight brushing feeling on the back of my head, not sure if it was a bat though. Am I at risk of exposure to rabies?

1 specialist answered

  • It depends if you had some wounds because of that. If not, no risk.

    Luc Barthelemi

    General practitioner | Ixelles

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