Book traversal links for Bats & Animal Exposure for Outdoor Workers ‹ Ticks and Tickborne Diseases Up Insect Stings and Bites › Bats play an important role in our ecosystem. Though rare, bats, like all mammals, can be infected with rabies. As a result, proper precautions must be taken when a bat is discovered in an occupied space. For more information on bat safety, please see the Bats and Animals page. Book traversal links for Bats & Animal Exposure for Outdoor Workers ‹ Ticks and Tickborne Diseases Up Insect Stings and Bites › Staff Meagan Fitzpatrick Assistant Director and Biosafety Officer 609-258-6258