Table 2 Reported reasons given by respondents for bat exposure (n = 49)
From: Cross sectional survey of human-bat interaction in Australia: public health implications
Respondents reporting bat exposures | |
|---|---|
% (n)* | |
Domestic pet attacked/retrieved bat | 12 (6) |
Bat inside house/shed | 16 (8) |
Injured or sick bat | 29 (14) |
Bat trapped in netting/fence | 12 (6) |
Exposure occurred during bat education event or visit to wildlife zoo (within Australia) | 18 (9) |
Exposure occurred during visit to wildlife zoo or temple (Bali, Indonesia) | 4 (2) |
Other exposure | 10 (5) |