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Report an Animal Bite or Bat Exposure

Please complete this form if you or your child have been bitten by an animal or exposed to a bat or other animal that could have rabies.

  • Our staff will contact you within one business day to ask additional questions and determine if the animal needs testing and/or if the exposed person needs medical treatment.
  • If you are completing this form after hours or on the weekend, please seek medical care if an animal has bitten someone.
  • If you find a bat in your house, please don't let it go until you speak with a member of our staff. We provide case-by-case consultation regarding the need for post-exposure prophylaxis (rabies vaccine). Please visit our website for tips on capturing a bat. Please do not bring live bats to the Health Department. Fill out this form and wait for a staff member to contact you with next steps.
  • Please only use this form to report an animal bite or bat exposure for someone who lives in Washtenaw County, or if the incident occurred in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
  • If you have additional questions or concerns, call the Washtenaw County Health Department at 734-544-6700.
  • This form is secure and HIPAA-compliant. Please provide as much detail as possible.
This question requires a valid date format of MM/DD/YYYY.
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This question requires a valid date format of MM/DD/YYYY.
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Is the person who was bitten or exposed under age 18? *This question is required.
Contact information for parent or legal guardian: *This question is required.
Contact information for person who was bitten or exposed: *This question is required.
Home address of person who was bitten or exposed: *This question is required.
This question requires a valid date format of MM/DD/YYYY.
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Location where bite or exposure occurred: *This question is required.
How was the person exposed to the animal? *This question is required.
Did the bite break the skin? *This question is required.
Animal Type: *This question is required.
Is the animal a feral or wild animal? *This question is required.
Is the animal a pet? *This question is required.
Is the animal your pet or does it live with you? *This question is required.
Contact information for pet owner *This question is required.
What is the current location of the animal? *This question is required.
Has the person who was bitten or exposed contacted or visited a doctor, hospital, ER, urgent care, or other healthcare provider or facility for this incident?  *This question is required.
Please provide the following information about the healthcare provider and/or facility: *This question is required.
Was anyone else bitten or exposed to the animal? *This question is required.
Who else was bitten or exposed?
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Person 2
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