“Gossip Girl” actress Taylor Momsen He was bitten by a bat while performing on stage in Seville. Spainforcing her to undergo rabies vaccinations over a two-week period.
30 years old singer Momsen was the opening act for AC/DC on the European leg of their Power Up tour at the time of the incident. In addition to being a television actress in Hollywood, Momsen is also the lead singer of the band The Pretty Reckless.
Momsen was singing “Witches Burn” when a bat got caught in the hem of her dress and bit her leg.
“So… a rock n’ roll moment… on Wednesday in Seville and while playing ‘Witches Burn’… a bat flew onto me and latched onto my leg…” the singer shared in the caption of an Instagram post.
“I was performing and didn’t even notice until the massive crowd started screaming and pointing,” the post continued. “He was cute but he did bite me…so I have to get a rabies shot in the next 2 weeks. Thanks to all the hospital staff who saw me on the local news that morning and called me #batgirl…more footage coming…this is history!!!! @acdc #pwrup #BATGIRL”
“You guys are pointing at things, and I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Momsen can be heard telling the audience in the video clip, as she turns and bends down to see the bat stuck to her dress.
“Oh my god!” she exclaimed, before returning to the microphone. “I’ve got a bat flying at my leg right now,” she added, calling for help from a stagehand. “I must really be a witch,” Momsen said.
The singer thanked the audience after Bat was taken away and said, “It’s OK.” “It’s OK Bat,” Momsen said. “He’s going to be my new friend.”
She also shared a video of herself getting an anti-rabies shot at the hospital.
according to Mayo ClinicRabies is a deadly virus that is spread to humans through the saliva of an infected animal, usually through a bite.
Once rabies symptoms begin to appear, the disease is almost certainly fatal, which is why anyone who may have been exposed to the virus should get vaccinated immediately.
Early symptoms of rabies are similar to those of the flu, but later symptoms may include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, agitation, anxiety, confusion, hyperactivity, difficulty swallowing, excessive salivation, fear of drinking fluids, hallucinations, insomnia and partial paralysis.
