Do bats carry diseases like rabies or anything?
First of all, bats can carry rabies, but not every bat is rabid. The incidence of rabies in bats is pretty low, and bats are wonderful to have in your yard, as they devour insects that carry dangerous diseases, such as mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus. “How dangerous are bats? Bat rabies accounts for approximately one human death per year in the United States. Thus, some people consider bats to be dangerous. Nevertheless, dogs which often are considered “man’s best friend,” attack and kill more humans annually than die from bat rabies in a decade. Statistically speaking, pets, playground equipment, and sports are far more dangerous than bats. Clearly, bats do not rank very high among mortality threats to humans. Nevertheless, prudence and simple precautions can save lives.” http://www.batcon.org/home/index.asp?idP… Second, cats do not belong outside. “Outdoor cats, even otherwise well cared-fo
