Medina County child contracts rabies after being bit by a bat, Texas DSHS says

[LeftInTX]

The state health department said the child is currently being treated in a hospital and that the department has contacted those who may have been exposed.



MEDINA COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) says it is investigating a case of rabies.

A child contracted the disease after being bit by a bat and is now receiving medical treatment at a hospital, according to DSHS. The child is a resident of Medina County, near San Antonio.

Public health personnel have identified all the places where someone could have come in contact with the bat or child and have contacted anyone who may have been exposed to rabies. Health officials are now assessing those individuals to determine their risk and whether they should receive post-exposure vaccination to prevent them from getting sick with rabies.

DSHS said those who need to be assessed have received a phone call or written notification from the state health department.


https://www.kvue.com/article/life/animals/medina-county-child-rabies-case/269-6af35872-44ab-430f-bd55-8bcbc8336c3e

The last case of human rabies in Texas was 2009

[Frasier Balzov]

1. Is it possible to survive rabies and live a normal life?

[TexasTowelie]

2. For all practical purposes, no.

There are a few cases that people have survived rabies without receiving treatment afterwards, but it is less than 0.1%.

[Roxi]

4. Not after symptoms appear

Once the symptoms appear, it’s over unless extraordinary measures are taken.

This article is old, but one person has survived after symptoms manifested. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/jeanna-giese-rabies-survivor/

It’s a frightening disease.

[Javaman]

5. only after you get your shot and you have to get it right way.

rabies travels via the nervous system.

as said below, once you show signs, it's time to get your affairs in order.

[GPV]

3. That poor baby and family!