
Bats
What You Should Know
The Facts
- Bats can carry rabies, a fatal disease.

If You Are Bitten by a Bat:
- Wash any bites/scratches with soap and water and see your doctor.
If You Find Bats in Your Home:
- The bats should be sent for testing.
- Do not touch the bat.
- Call Animal Management Division to pick it up at 301-780-7200.
Your home may need to be bat proofed. For more information on bats found in houses , go to the Maryland Wildlife and Heritage Service.
Contact Us
Communicable Disease/Vector-Borne Disease Control
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3003 Hospital Drive
Suite 1066
Cheverly, MD 20785
United States