Chicago concertgoers possibly exposed to potentially rabid bats, health officials say

CHCAGO — The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning that attendees of a recent outdoor concert at the popular Salt Shed music venue may have been exposed to rabies-carrying bats.

CHCAGO — The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning that attendees of a recent outdoor concert at the popular Salt Shed music venue may have been exposed to rabies-carrying bats.

According to the CDPH, the “possible” exposure took place between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sept. 12 during the outdoor Goose concert at the venue, located at 1357 N. Elston Ave.

The CDPH noted in a release that bats in and around the Chicago area have been found to carry rabies, though not all of them do.

“If you attended the concert and were bitten or scratched by a bat, or if you had direct contact with a bat, contact a healthcare provider as soon as possible to discuss rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP),” the release said.

According to health officials, the exposure concerns are for anyone who attended the concert and may have been bitten or scratched by a bat, or if the bat came in physical contact with bare skin.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/chicago-concert-rabies-bat-exposure-rcna174362

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