Do not attempt to capture the bat yourself, unless you are well-equipped to do so. Leave the room and close the door.Contact an animal control officer, and determine if anyone in the household (including pets) could have possibly been exposed to the bat. Contact a medical professional, veterinarian, or public health official to report the exposure and ask about rabies vaccination.
Often a person is not aware that they were bitten by a bat. If you should awaken from sleep and notice a bat in the room, contact a medical professional immediately. Bite marks from bats are sometimes hard to see due to the relatively small size of their teeth, and it is possible for transmission through a bat bite to go unnoticed as a result. Watch our Bats and rabies video for more information.