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I met a man in Guyana a few years ago who nearly died from loss of blood following a bite from vampire bats.

Yes, bats are a carrier. North Carolina Zoo, in Asheboro, had an out break a few years back. They had received infected bats. Also the only person the survive rabies, was a 15 year old girl. She was bitten by a bat.  They had to induce a coma for over a month, she lived! That was in a mid western state. First person in history to survive rabies!

There is a site you can goggle, it will tell you how many animals each year is infected with rabies per state. Raccoons, foxes, and bats are at the top of the list. I haven't researched how bats get infected. They usually live off insects and fruit. They are not consuming contaminated meat. Maybe through water, I don't know....yet.

Yes, you have been to the zoo many times, just re read that sentence. My eyes! Go figure!

I help build the zoo. I remember when it was a dream and no one believe it could be built. Our class went out and raised money. It was pretty cool. We didn't raise much money, I sure.

I'm in NC now near the coat, lived here most my life. Lived in Virginia too. Staunton, a little place called Deerdield.

ever been to the zoo?