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Rabies feared after bats take over dorm
One Texas Southern University student says he killed dozens
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HOUSTON - An infestation of bats at Texas Southern University has health officials concerned.
The bats took over a dormitory, forcing more than 200 students into hotels. Now, there are worries the students may have been exposed to rabies.
Videos posted on the Internet show students swinging a broom and a tennis racket as several bats fly about in a dorm hallway. One student said he killed dozens of bats but didn't know if anyone was bitten.
Health officials asked students who had been in the dorm to meet with them this week to determine whether any would need rabies vaccinations.
Texas Southern officials, meanwhile, say they're trying to rid the dorm of the bats. It's not clear how many bats were in the building.
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