DOS PALOS — A central California trainer died final month after she was bitten in her classroom by a bat that presumably had rabies, officers and the girl’s good friend stated.
Within the wake of Leah Seneng’s dying on Nov. 22, public well being officers are warning the general public concerning the risks of bats, that are the commonest supply of human rabies within the U.S. Despite the fact that fewer than 10 individuals within the nation die from rabies annually, it’s virtually all the time deadly if not handled rapidly.
Seneng, 60, discovered a bat in her classroom in mid-October, her good friend Laura Splotch informed KFSN-TV. She tried to scoop it up and take it outdoors however it bit her, Splotch stated.
Seneng didn’t instantly have signs of rabies however she fell in poor health weeks later and was taken to the hospital, the place she was put into an induced coma and died days later, Splotch informed the TV station.
The Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified College District, in an announcement, referred to as Seneng “a dedicated and compassionate educator.”
“We were shocked to learn that Leah’s passing was related to contracting rabies, most likely from being bitten by a bat and we are cooperating with the Merced County Department of Public Health on their investigation,” the assertion stated. “We live and work in a community known to have bats and other wildlife around school grounds, and we will continue to help educate our community regarding the dangers associated with coming into direct contact with any wild animal, including bats.”
Merced County confirmed the rabies publicity however, attributable to privateness legal guidelines, didn’t launch the deceased’s title. The California Division of Public Well being confirmed that the sufferer died after contracting rabies.
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