Doctor Wakes Up to Bat in Mouth | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

A Richmond doctor had a terrifying encounter with a bat trying to get into her mouth while she slept — and it went viral after she shared the harrowing story. Initially mistaking it for a mouse, she quickly realized what was happening and acted fast, trapping the bat for rabies testing. Her infectious disease specialist friend warned of the deadly stakes: bat bites near the brain are especially dangerous. She rushed to the ER for evaluation, and thankfully, the bat tested negative. Health officials urge everyone to assume the worst if a bat is found in your room — rabies is almost always…