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\u201cI tried to scream and scream and scream until they [her family] came,\u201d Cece said, per WBAY and CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n One of Cece’s brothers ended up killing the animal with a makeshift sword, the outlets and Channel 3000<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n Cece’s mother, Elizabeth, recalled, \u201cIt’s like she was trying to scream, but nothing was coming out. So, she finally just, \u2018There’s a bat!’ \u201d according to WBAY.<\/p>\n It was confirmed that the bat had rabies on Thursday, and Cece had the first of four rabies shots that day, the outlet noted.<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n Elizabeth shared, \u201cI think when you realize that your child probably has an ancient, old virus that’s 100% fatal, probably in her body. I mean, it’s, it’s terrifying. You know, you have all the thoughts run through your head of like, \u2018What if I bury my child?’ \u201d per WBAY.<\/p>\n Stock photo of bat The incident marked one of the first rabid bats discovered in the county in at least a year, the outlet stated.<\/p>\n Nick Mao, a health officer with the Shawano-Menominee County Health Department, said that if you are bitten, it’s important to \u201cmake sure we’re cleaning the affected area with soap and water and then calling your doctor or the emergency room right away,\u201d WBAY reported.<\/p>\n Mao pointed out that rabid bats are very rare.<\/p>\n Mao didn’t immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment.<\/p>\n![\"Stock](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/03be439c3b34c37c4d15194df9016159.jpeg\"\/)
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