TIGERTON, Wis. — A 6-year-old Wisconsin girl is recovering from a rabid bat assault.
Her family says the bat bit Cece Kale whereas she was climbing a tree in her rural group of Tigerton, Wisconsin.
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“I tried to scream and scream and scream until they came,” Kale mentioned.
Her brothers are credited with saving her, with one slaying the animal with a makeshift sword.
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Kale acquired the primary of 4 prescribed rabies photographs the identical day.
“When you realize that your child probably has an ancient old virus that’s 100% fatal, probably in her body. I mean it’s, it’s terrifying, you know. You have all the thoughts run through your head of like what if I bury my child?” mom Elizabeth Kale mentioned.
The native well being division says victims of untamed animal bites ought to clear the wound with cleaning soap and water and get medical assist straight away.