Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It sounds like a scene from a horror movie, but for Dr. Krista Edelman, it was a terrifying reality. In a chilling new PSA, Dr. Edelman describes waking up in the middle of the night to the feeling of coarse hair on her lips—only to realize a live bat was actively pushing against her teeth, trying to burrow into her mouth. Knowing exactly how dangerous the situation could be, she remained calm and avoided killing the animal. Instead, she and her husband successfully trapped the bat alive inside a beach bucket so it could be properly tested for rabies. Because bat teeth are incredibly small and bites often go unnoticed, Dr. Edelman immediately went to the emergency room to receive the rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin. While the bat ultimately tested negative for the fatal virus, she is sharing her harrowing experience as a warning to others. She strongly advises homeowners, especially those in older houses, to have exterminators check their attics and chimneys for bat infestations before an unexpected encounter happens.
It sounds like a scene from a horror movie, but for Dr. Krista Edelman, it was a terrifying reality. In a chilling new PSA, Dr. Edelman describes waking up in the middle of the night to the feeling of coarse hair on her lips—only to realize a live bat was actively pushing against her teeth, trying to burrow into her mouth. Knowing exactly how dangerous the situation could be, she remained calm and avoided killing the animal. Instead, she and her husband successfully trapped the bat alive inside a beach bucket so it could be properly tested for rabies. Because bat teeth are incredibly small and bites often go unnoticed, Dr. Edelman immediately went to the emergency room to receive the rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin. While the bat ultimately tested negative for the fatal virus, she is sharing her harrowing experience as a warning to others. She strongly advises homeowners, especially those in older houses, to have exterminators check their attics and chimneys for bat infestations before an unexpected encounter happens.
