Chasing bats out of classroom, teacher tragically passed away from rabies

(Dan Tri) - The heartbreaking incident happened in Dos Palos, California, USA. Art teacher Leah Seneng was bitten on the hand while chasing a bat out of the classroom.

Family and friends of 60-year-old Leah Seneng are still reeling from the tragedy. Leah, an art teacher at Byrant High School, was bitten on the hand by a bat while trying to chase it out of the classroom on the morning of October 14, just before school started.

Teacher Leah Seneng during her lifetime (Photo: DM).

The bite was so small that Leah thought it was harmless, and she continued to do everything as normal for more than a month before symptoms began to appear. At first, Leah thought she had the flu, but the symptoms quickly became severe on November 18.

Leah's daughter took her mother to the emergency room when she saw her mother's health rapidly deteriorating. After several days of intensive treatment in the hospital, doctors broke the tragic news to Leah's family that the treatments were not working and Leah could not survive.

Upon receiving the shocking news, family, friends, and colleagues of teacher Leah Seneng were heartbroken, no one could have expected the incident to be so serious. After the tragic incident, California state authorities issued a warning to the public about the dangers of contact with bats.

"Bats' bites are very small and not easily detected by the naked eye. The safest way is to avoid direct contact with wild animals. If you do come into contact, wash your hands immediately after contact. If you are bitten by a wild animal, seek medical attention immediately," said Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, director of the California State Public Health Commission.

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