Gather your bat capture kit! Got bats? Did anyone have contact with a bat? Did you wake up to a bat? *incapacitated adult, etc. Did you find a bat with an unaended child?* Time to catch ‘em! Container Lid Tape Be sure to wear leather gloves to prevent bites. Sheets or towels are too thin! Gloves Slide the lid underneath, flip it over, and secure Wait for the bat to land and approach it slowly. If the bat flies away contact MDH at 651-201-5414 Place the container over the bat. the lid with tape! Send that bat for testing! Bats can be brought in alive 1. Deliver the bat in person to: Minnesota Veterinary Diagnosc Lab 1333 Gortner Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108 612-625-8787 2. Contact a local veterinary clinic to arrange shipment INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY, PREVENTION AND CONTROL Quesons? Call: 651-201-5414 or 1-877-676-5414 www.health.state.mn.us
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Gather your bat capture kit
Got bats
Did anyone have contact with a bat
Did you wake up to a bat
incapacitated adult etc
Did you find a bat with an unattended child
Time to catch lsquoem
Container Lid Tape
Be sure to wear leather gloves to prevent bites Sheets or towels are too thin
Gloves
Slide the lid underneath flip it over and secure
Wait for the bat to land and approach it slowly
If the bat flies away contact MDH at 651-201-5414
Place the container over the bat
the lid with tape
Send that bat for testing Bats can be brought in alive
1 Deliver the bat in person toMinnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Lab1333 Gortner Ave St Paul MN 55108612-625-8787
2 Contact a local veterinary clinic to arrange shipment
I N F E C T I O U S D I S E A S E E P I D E M I O L O G Y P R E V E N T I O N A N D C O N T R O L
Questions Call 651 -201-5414 or 1-877-676-5414 wwwhealthstatemnus
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