A local health department is warning people about the dangers of rabies after someone was bitten by an infected bat.
Luckily, the person got treatment right away and will fully recover. It happened recently at a home in Manistee.
The District Ten Health Department deals with several confirmed cases of animals infected with rabies ever year. Exposure to rabies is fatal without treatment.
The health department says the person did the right thing in the Manistee case by capturing the bat. The animal has to be sent in without damage to its head or spinal cord for testing.
If a bat is discovered in a room with a child, someone sleeping, or incapacitated, the health department considers them exposed. If you get bitten while you sleep, you man not even know it.
The medical director says bats play a crucial role in nature and does not want bats to get a bad name because of rabies.
9 and 10's Kyle Mitchell and photojournalist Jacob Johnson have more on how to keep your family and pets safe.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:03 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:03:01 GMT
A Mecosta County man is dead after stopping on the side of the road to see if another driver needed help. The accident happened on M-20 just west of Sherman Road in Broomfield Township last night. The
A Mecosta County man is dead after stopping on the side of the road to see if another driver needed help.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:44 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:44:12 GMT
We have new developments this morning on the Boston Marathon bombing investigation. The FBI was involved in a deadly shootout in Orlando, FL with a man who may have ties to one of the bombing suspects.
We have new developments this morning on the Boston Marathon bombing investigation.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:21 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:21:48 GMT
It was a dangerous experience for one man behind the wheel when a tree branch fell onto the cab of his pick-up truck. It happened on Bear River Road, near the Walloon Lake Country Club, where wind damaged
It was a dangerous experience for one man behind the wheel when a tree branch fell onto the cab of his pick-up truck. It happened on Bear River Road, near the Walloon Lake Country Club, where wind damaged
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:15 AM EDT2013-05-22 09:15:05 GMT
Last night 9 and 10 news was the first to report on two meth dump sites discovered in Osceola County. We had a crew on scene. Police spent much of the night cleaning one site found near the corner of
Last night 9 and 10 news was the first to report on two meth dump sites discovered in Osceola County. We had a crew on scene. Police spent much of the night cleaning one site found near the corner of
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:24 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:24:01 GMT
Deputies discovered more than 900 illegal marijuana plants last night, nearly half of them were ready for picking. Antrim County deputies found 30 plants outside a home in Alden. When they went inside,
Deputies discovered more than 900 illegal marijuana plants last night, nearly half of them were ready for picking. Antrim County deputies found 30 plants outside a home in Alden. When they went inside,
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:23 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:23:54 GMT
One person died today in a car crash in Mecosta county. A car crashed into a natural gas transfer station on 5 Mile Road at 100th Avenue this afternoon. Crews from DTE energy were able close the gas
One person died today in a car crash in Mecosta county. A car crashed into a natural gas transfer station on 5 Mile Road at 100th Avenue this afternoon. Crews from DTE energy were able close the gas
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:43 AM EDT2013-05-22 10:43:41 GMT
Beaver Island may only be a couple dozen miles off the coast of Charlevoix, but when you arrive you'll instantly reset to "Island Time." The Island provides countless opportunities to explore and learn. From
Beaver Island may only be a couple dozen miles off the coast of Charlevoix, but when you arrive you'll instantly reset to "Island Time." The Island provides countless opportunities to explore and learn. From
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:19:46 GMT
A downstate man is charged for driving drunk and causing a death after an accident in Antrim County nearly three months ago.The head on crash happened on Alba Highway near Tobias Road on November 23rd.It
A downstate man is charged for driving drunk and causing a death after an accident in Antrim County nearly three months ago.The head on crash happened on Alba Highway near Tobias Road on November 23rd.It
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