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Oswego caller guided to capture bat, given county health numbers to avoid rabies referral

Oswego County Health Department call transcript · April 28, 2025
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A resident who identified himself as Joe said a respondent named Chris walked him through how to safely capture a bat found in his bedroom and gave county phone numbers, warning that failing to capture the bat could lead to a referral for rabies treatment.

A man who identified himself as Joe described waking to find a bat flying around his bedroom and said a respondent named Chris guided him over the phone on how to safely capture the animal and whom to call. Joe said he left the room with his cat, Pepper, and contacted help after searching online for local resources.

The instructions relayed during the call focused on preserving the bat for testing while protecting household members and pets. "Need to find yourself a clear container? Maybe a…

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