A rabid bat warning has been issued by the Chicago Department Of Public Health (CDPH) following fan reports of bat sightings at a Goose show in the city.
The American indie jam band took over Chicago’s Salt Shed – a warehouse-turned-music-venue – on September 12. During their performance, fans claimed that they saw bats flying flying near the lighting rig.
Now, the city has shared a statement via a press release that reads: “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).
“If you attended the concert but did not have contact with a bat, then there are no further actions that you need to take. A bat flying above you is not a risk for rabies.”
The CDPH also warned that, “bats in and around Chicago have been found to carry rabies, although not all bats carry rabies” and that, “bats have very small teeth. Therefore, a bite from a bat may not be felt and may leave marks that are not easily seen.”
Earlier this year, The Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen was bitten by a bat during the band’s opening slot for AC/DC in Seville, Spain.
During their fifth song of the night, ‘Witches Burn’, a small bat flew and landed on Momsen’s leg. In a clip shared on the ‘Make Me Wanna Die’ singer’s Instagram, she appeared to be completely unaware of the little critter on her leg. Fans were pointing at it and yelling at her in an attempt to get her attention.
“There’s a fucking flying bat on my leg right now! Can someone help me please?” she said, with her band and crew members helping get the animal off of her. “I must really be a witch!” she declared. The bat did bite her which resulted in her needing to get rabies shots.
