Woman wakes up with bat in her mouth While Sleeping

A woman wakes up with a bat in her mouth at her home in Virginia. Dr Krista Edelman was sleeping beside her husband when she felt something strange near her mouth. At first, she thought she was dreaming. But when she woke up, she realised there was a live bat.

Edelman, a gastroenterologist from Richmond, said she first thought the animal was a small mouse. She soon realised that it was not a dream.

She reached up and grabbed the bat by its folded wings. She then woke her husband and told him what had happened. The couple managed to keep the bat so it could be tested.

How Did the Bat Get Into Her Mouth?

The bat had entered the house during the night. It is not clear exactly how it came into contact with Edelman while she was sleeping.

The strange situation also created a health concern. Bats can carry rabies, so Edelman was given treatment as a precaution while the animal was being tested.

She received a rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin. The couple then waited for the test results.

Thankfully, the results were good news. The bat tested negative for rabies. Because of this, Edelman did not need to continue the preventive treatment.

The whole experience was unusual from the start. Edelman had simply gone to sleep at home, but woke up to something she never expected to find. Her husband was also there when she discovered what had happened.

The Bat Was Not Carrying Rabies

The negative rabies test brought some relief to Edelman. The treatment she received at first was only a precaution while the test results were not yet known.

The story later attracted attention because of how strange the situation was. A bat getting into a house can be surprising, but finding one in your mouth after waking up is something most people would never expect.

Edelman's experience also shows why contact with wild animals can sometimes become a health concern. In this case, the final test result was reassuring.

For the complete account of the incident, readers can check The Independent's report on the unusual encounter.

In the end, what started as a strange feeling during sleep turned out to be a real encounter with a bat. Luckily, the animal was not carrying rabies, and Edelman was able to put the worrying part of the incident behind her.