{"id":75650,"date":"2022-04-22T04:07:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T04:07:19","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:07:19","slug":"is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/","title":{"rendered":"Is bat poop harmful to humans?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Is_bat_poop_harmful_to_humans\" title=\"Is bat poop harmful to humans?\">Is bat poop harmful to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#How_poisonous_is_bat_poop\" title=\"How poisonous is bat poop?\">How poisonous is bat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Is_cleaning_up_bat_poop_dangerous\" title=\"Is cleaning up bat poop dangerous?\">Is cleaning up bat poop dangerous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Is_bat_poop_dangerous_to_touch\" title=\"Is bat poop dangerous to touch?\">Is bat poop dangerous to touch?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Can_you_get_sick_from_touching_bat_poop\" title=\"Can you get sick from touching bat poop?\">Can you get sick from touching bat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Is_bat_poop_toxic_to_humans\" title=\"Is bat poop toxic to humans?\">Is bat poop toxic to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Can_you_get_sick_from_cleaning_up_bat_poop\" title=\"Can you get sick from cleaning up bat poop?\">Can you get sick from cleaning up bat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#What_do_you_do_if_you_find_bat_poop\" title=\"What do you do if you find bat poop?\">What do you do if you find bat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Is_dried_bat_poop_dangerous\" title=\"Is dried bat poop dangerous?\">Is dried bat poop dangerous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Is_bat_poop_dangerous_outside\" title=\"Is bat poop dangerous outside?\">Is bat poop dangerous outside?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Is_bat_poop_hazardous\" title=\"Is bat poop hazardous?\">Is bat poop hazardous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#What_happens_if_you_touch_bat_poop\" title=\"What happens if you touch bat poop?\">What happens if you touch bat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Is_bat_feces_harmful_to_humans\" title=\"Is bat feces harmful to humans?\">Is bat feces harmful to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Can_you_get_sick_from_bat_droppings\" title=\"Can you get sick from bat droppings?\">Can you get sick from bat droppings?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Can_you_touch_bat_poop\" title=\"Can you touch bat poop?\">Can you touch bat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Is_bat_dung_toxic\" title=\"Is bat dung toxic?\">Is bat dung toxic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Is_bat_poop_dangerous_to_humans\" title=\"Is bat poop dangerous to humans?\">Is bat poop dangerous to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#What_happens_if_you_breathe_in_bat_poop\" title=\"What happens if you breathe in bat poop?\">What happens if you breathe in bat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Can_you_get_sick_from_smelling_bat_feces\" title=\"Can you get sick from smelling bat feces?\">Can you get sick from smelling bat feces?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#What_are_the_signs_and_symptoms_of_histoplasmosis\" title=\"What are the signs and symptoms of histoplasmosis?\">What are the signs and symptoms of histoplasmosis?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Is_the_smell_of_bat_urine_harmful\" title=\"Is the smell of bat urine harmful?\">Is the smell of bat urine harmful?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#What_to_do_when_you_find_bat_droppings\" title=\"What to do when you find bat droppings?\">What to do when you find bat droppings?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Should_I_worry_about_bat_poop\" title=\"Should I worry about bat poop?\">Should I worry about bat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Is_bat_droppings_harmful_to_humans\" title=\"Is bat droppings harmful to humans?\">Is bat droppings harmful to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bat-poop-harmful-to-humans\/#Is_Dry_bat_guano_dangerous\" title=\"Is Dry bat guano dangerous?\">Is Dry bat guano dangerous?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bat_poop_harmful_to_humans\"><\/span>Is bat poop harmful to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The problem begins when dried bat guano is disturbed and bat guano dust is created in an attic. <b>When these microscopic spores from the dried bat guano are inhaled by humans they can cause a serious respiratory disease called histoplasmosis*.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_poisonous_is_bat_poop\"><\/span>How poisonous is bat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How dangerous is guano actually and should I be worried about it? It turns out that <b>the main health risk associated with guano is histoplasmosis. Histoplasmosis is a type of lung infection. It is caused by inhaling Histoplasma capsulatum fungal spores.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_cleaning_up_bat_poop_dangerous\"><\/span>Is cleaning up bat poop dangerous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dry guano can harbor histoplasmosis, a fungus. You do not want to get it into your lungs as it may have long-term health consequences. Vacuuming or disturbing old, dry guano could also expose a person doing the removal to histoplasmosis spores.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bat_poop_dangerous_to_touch\"><\/span>Is bat poop dangerous to touch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bat droppings do not need to come into contact with soil to be a source of the disease. Bird or bat roosts can harbor parasites that may invade buildings. Although these parasites can bite and irritate, they are unlikely to transmit diseases to humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_sick_from_touching_bat_poop\"><\/span>Can you get sick from touching bat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Histoplasmosis is caused by Histoplasma, a fungus that lives in the soil, particularly where theres a large amount of bird or bat poop. The infection ranges from mild to life-threatening. It can be misdiagnosed because its symptoms are similar to those of other illnesses, like pneumonia caused by bacteria.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bat_poop_toxic_to_humans\"><\/span>Is bat poop toxic to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The problem begins when dried bat guano is disturbed and bat guano dust is created in an attic. <b>When these microscopic spores from the dried bat guano are inhaled by humans they can cause a serious respiratory disease called histoplasmosis*.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_sick_from_cleaning_up_bat_poop\"><\/span>Can you get sick from cleaning up bat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by breathing in spores of a fungus often found in bird and bat droppings. People usually get it from breathing in these spores when they become airborne during demolition or cleanup projects.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_if_you_find_bat_poop\"><\/span>What do you do if you find bat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally there is nothing to worry about with bat droppings. In very rare situations some people can develop allergies, so we suggest you <b>wash your hands after handling any droppings. If you need to clean up a large number of droppings then you might want to consider wearing a dust mask.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_dried_bat_poop_dangerous\"><\/span>Is dried bat poop dangerous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The problem begins when dried bat guano is disturbed and bat guano dust is created in an attic. <b>When these microscopic spores from the dried bat guano are inhaled by humans they can cause a serious respiratory disease called histoplasmosis*.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bat_poop_dangerous_outside\"><\/span>Is bat poop dangerous outside?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dry guano can harbor histoplasmosis, a fungus. You do not want to get it into your lungs as it may have long-term health consequences. Vacuuming or disturbing old, dry guano could also expose a person doing the removal to histoplasmosis spores.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bat_poop_hazardous\"><\/span>Is bat poop hazardous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by breathing in spores of a fungus often found in bird and bat droppings. People usually get it from breathing in these spores when they become airborne during demolition or cleanup projects.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_touch_bat_poop\"><\/span>What happens if you touch bat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Histoplasmosis is caused by Histoplasma, a fungus that lives in the soil, particularly where theres a large amount of bird or bat poop. The infection ranges from mild to life-threatening. It can be misdiagnosed because its symptoms are similar to those of other illnesses, like pneumonia caused by bacteria.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bat_feces_harmful_to_humans\"><\/span>Is bat feces harmful to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The problem begins when dried bat guano is disturbed and bat guano dust is created in an attic. <b>When these microscopic spores from the dried bat guano are inhaled by humans they can cause a serious respiratory disease called histoplasmosis*.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_sick_from_bat_droppings\"><\/span>Can you get sick from bat droppings?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dry guano can harbor histoplasmosis, a fungus. You do not want to get it into your lungs as it may have long-term health consequences. Vacuuming or disturbing old, dry guano could also expose a person doing the removal to histoplasmosis spores.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_touch_bat_poop\"><\/span>Can you touch bat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The problem begins when dried bat guano is disturbed and bat guano dust is created in an attic. <b>When these microscopic spores from the dried bat guano are inhaled by humans they can cause a serious respiratory disease called histoplasmosis*.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bat_dung_toxic\"><\/span>Is bat dung toxic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bat droppings do not need to come into contact with soil to be a source of the disease. Bird or bat roosts can harbor parasites that may invade buildings. Although these parasites can bite and irritate, they are unlikely to transmit diseases to humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bat_poop_dangerous_to_humans\"><\/span>Is bat poop dangerous to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The problem begins when dried bat guano is disturbed and bat guano dust is created in an attic. <b>When these microscopic spores from the dried bat guano are inhaled by humans they can cause a serious respiratory disease called histoplasmosis*.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_breathe_in_bat_poop\"><\/span>What happens if you breathe in bat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by breathing in spores of a fungus often found in bird and bat droppings. People usually get it from breathing in these spores when they become airborne during demolition or cleanup projects.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_sick_from_smelling_bat_feces\"><\/span>Can you get sick from smelling bat feces?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Histoplasmosis is caused by Histoplasma, a fungus that lives in the soil, particularly where theres a large amount of bird or bat poop. The infection ranges from mild to life-threatening. It can be misdiagnosed because its symptoms are similar to those of other illnesses, like pneumonia caused by bacteria.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_signs_and_symptoms_of_histoplasmosis\"><\/span>What are the signs and symptoms of histoplasmosis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bat droppings do not need to come into contact with soil to be a source of the disease. Bird or bat roosts can harbor parasites that may invade buildings. Although these parasites can bite and irritate, <b>they are unlikely to transmit diseases to humans<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_smell_of_bat_urine_harmful\"><\/span>Is the smell of bat urine harmful?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Symptoms of Histoplasmosis<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fever.<\/li>\n<li>Cough.<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue (extreme tiredness)<\/li>\n<li>Chills.<\/li>\n<li>Headache.<\/li>\n<li>Chest pain.<\/li>\n<li>Body aches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_when_you_find_bat_droppings\"><\/span>What to do when you find bat droppings?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use a low-pressure stream of water. Clean up the droppings using soapy water and a mop or cloth. Disinfect affected surfaces with a bleach solution (1 part bleach to 9 parts water). Leave it on for 10 minutes before rinsing and wiping.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_worry_about_bat_poop\"><\/span>Should I worry about bat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Property owners often feel that the danger is gone once a bat infestation has been eliminated. However, <b>bat guano is dangerous, particularly if it is in a home or even outdoors if it is in a place where people might disturb it. When bat guano is disturbed it releases spores that can infect you with diseases.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bat_droppings_harmful_to_humans\"><\/span>Is bat droppings harmful to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bat droppings do not need to come into contact with soil to be a source of the disease. Bird or bat roosts can harbor parasites that may invade buildings. Although these parasites can bite and irritate, <b>they are unlikely to transmit diseases to humans<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Dry_bat_guano_dangerous\"><\/span>Is Dry bat guano dangerous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, <b>bat guano is dangerous, particularly if it is in a home or even outdoors if it is in a place where people might disturb it. When bat guano is disturbed it releases spores that can infect you with diseases.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is bat poop harmful to humans?How poisonous is bat poop?Is cleaning up bat poop dangerous?Is bat poop dangerous to touch?Can you get sick from touching bat poop?Is bat poop toxic to humans?Can you get sick from cleaning up bat poop?What do you do if you find bat poop?Is dried bat poop dangerous?Is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-75650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75650"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75650"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75650\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}