Rabies alarm in Milzau: Bat in horror!

Rabies alarm in Milzau: Bat in horror!

In the small community of Milzau in the Saalekreis, there was recently a moment of terror, which caused excitement among the parents and the daycare staff. A dead bat was found in the “Dino” daycare center, the tests of which were now responding positively to rabies. This incident is alarming, because bat wut, like other forms of rabies, can be potentially fatal and is usually transmitted by bite of infected animals. The situation has led to the Saalekreis currently investigating how this incident could occur and what the fact that the animal may have been doomed. This is how radiosaw.de that the seriousness of the situation on Friday was cleared by the confirmed test results.

In the days after the terrifying find, it was quickly traded. An information event for the concerned parents of the daycare center took place on Saturday. These had the opportunity to have their children vaccinated against rabies as a precaution. The repeatedly emphasized importance of vaccinations in such cases is underlined by the fact that there is currently no healing therapy for rabies. “The best prevention is a vaccination”, explains MDR.de. The vaccination campaign was made possible by valuable support from the Carl-von Basedow Clinic and emergency pharmacies in the region.

What does that mean for the children?

The concerns of the parents are completely understandable, because the symptoms of rabies are serious. The typical signs include paralysis, cramps and light shy, and without immediate treatment, the disease is usually fatal. In Germany there is no general vaccination recommendation for rabies in humans, but the constant vaccination commission (STIKO) recommends vaccinations for certain groups, including veterinarians, hunters and people who travel in risk areas or can come into contact with rabies with rabies. The parents of the affected daycare children were therefore grateful for the opportunity to react to this health risk as quickly as possible.

Now it can be hoped that the preventive measures can prevent a possible spread of the disease. The incident in Milzau may have been unforeseen in the rest of the rural community, but he sensitized everyone involved for the topic of rabies. With a strong regional cohesion, which was strengthened by the vaccination campaign and information, the citizens of Milzau can hopefully look into the future.