First Human Case of Rabies in Illinois Since 1954

Re:First Human Case of Rabies in Illinois Since 1954 by poo-yie on Thursday September 30, 2021 @10:47AM (#28706930)

It's even worse than that. The news articles said that he had a bat colony living in his house.

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Re:First Human Case of Rabies in Illinois Since 1954 by pvaldes on Thursday September 30, 2021 @10:53AM (#28707019)

I wonder if this was a case of "I don't want it" or "I can't afford it (but maybe could have some luck and don't get it)".

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Re:First Human Case of Rabies in Illinois Since 1954 by elliekelly on Thursday September 30, 2021 @11:12AM (#28707279)

I am curious whether/to what extent cost played a role in his decision.

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Re:First Human Case of Rabies in Illinois Since 1954 by mach1ne on Thursday September 30, 2021 @10:48AM (#28706946)

And the bat that bit him was tested positive for rabies.

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Re:First Human Case of Rabies in Illinois Since 1954 by choeger on Thursday September 30, 2021 @10:50AM (#28706970)

Ok, that's not a Darwin award. That's straightforward suicide-by-bat.

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Re:First Human Case of Rabies in Illinois Since 1954 by hulitu on Thursday September 30, 2021 @11:02AM (#28707171)

So just like our ancestors, he lived in a cage.

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