Rabies - Will's Story

Will lost his best friend, Zach Jones, to rabies.

for more info:
www.zachjonesmemorial.org

Production: Cambridge Studios - Boston
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[Straight8S]

1 in 10...I had no idea the odds were that high.

Im am, however, sorry for the loss of your friend.

[rabiesaware]

@Straight8S The 1 in 10 is controversial. Some in the Public Health Departments say it's much lower - like .1%, but then there are some Vets who say that it's much higher than 1 in 10. All in all, you just have to know that if you come in contact with a wild animal and are bitten - get medical help immediately. And, if you wake up and there's a bat, assume you've been bit.

[Skoda130]

@rabiesaware But how did this Zach guy got infected, without bitings?

Dit he got saliver in his eyes and/or mouth??

[rabiesaware]

@Skoda130 His parents are not sure what happened. Usually there is a bite to become infected, but Zach nor his parents could find one.

[Doromir]

@rabiesaware A bat's teeth are so small and sharp that he could certainly have been bitten and not felt it. Sounds strange but it's very true.

[rabiesaware]

@Doromir Yeah it does sound strange, but there are some kinds of bats where it's true. If you want to learn more about bats - google "bat conservation." They really are incredible creatures.

[DrummerLordProdigy]

very sad. but in a way, it makes me want to play left 4 dead.

[xeokym]

I can't believe that no one he told about it even suggested that he should go to a doctor for better advice! It's sad that just because people weren't well-informed enough about rabies that he had to die from it.

[Snoep76239]

Even at less than 1 in 10, there are BILLIONS of bats. Millions may roost in a single cave. If it's in your room, get prophylactic rabies treatment! Rest in peace, Zach.

[Snoep76239]

@soawsomestuff When I had that problem after my dog tangled with one at high noon (raccoons are nocturnal), I grabbed my .22 and put the 'coon down (and I'm a vegetarian, not a redneck). Rabies positive. Animal control is, sadly, the first place municipalities cut budgets.

PS- Dog immunized/boosted & is fine

[Skulliesaur]

R.I.P

[dbuschhorn]

As a kid, I was home sick and woke up, to a bat flying in my room. We never figured out how it got in. I called out to my Mom. "There's a bat in my room!" She thought I was hallucinating :) The most satisfying thing was JUST as she entered the room, it flew in front of her face and she screamed!

[soawsomestuff]

its hard in the u.s. because where i live raccons everywhere. one time i woke up and took my 3 pound chihuahua out and there it was a racoon that was drooling, and walking with no sence of balence. dident even c me. dident even hear my dog barking. and the worst part is that i called animal controle and they never came out. so he most likey got other animals infected.

[brthlss1]

This is very scary to me.My gf was attacked by a bat 2 nights ago and it bit her twice! We spent all day in the er yesterday and they gave her shots at the site of the bite and then gave her a tetnus shot and her 1st dose of rabie shots we have to go back in 2 days for another round

[commandershadebetter]

Did anyone else notice the ghost cart was emitting a loud pitched buzzing sound?