What happens when a bat touches you?

If the bat touches the skin and the skin surface is not broken, there is no effect. If the skin is broken, it may become infected with pathogens and the wound needs to be treated as soon as possible. If the bat is only hit and there are no wounds or skin breaks, there is no risk of infection, as infection is mainly spread through fresh wounds. If you are unsure, you can wash your clothing and expose it to the sun, and you can disinfect the impact area with 75% medical alcohol. If the bat impact skin ulceration, it may cause wound infection and pathogen transmission, this time you need to wash the wound with soap and water, and then disinfect the wound, at the same time, we recommend timely medical attention, and need to comply with the doctor’s instructions for treatment.