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Travel insurance question; bats, rabies. Fun stuff

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Anxiouspotat0 · 11/08/2026 19:11

So I posted a thread earlier in aibu about being worried about a weird "bite" mark, and pitential rabies (uk version found only in bats) I went to urgent care. Do I need to declare this to my travel insurance ( I fly in 3 days) even though no diagnosis/ treatment was made?

I'm also now worrying about what happens if I do come into contact with an animal in the US like a bat and need rabies treatment as it will look suspiscious? Would they just not cover it? ;_;

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Doggymummar · 11/08/2026 21:06

I would ring and tell them

shellyleppard · 11/08/2026 21:11

Have you been vaccinated against rabies if travelling to a country where its prevalent?

momager22 · 11/08/2026 21:17

It depends how the questions on the screening are worded. If you’re not honest it can invalidate your insurance though. What did a&e say caused it?

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Anxiouspotat0 · 11/08/2026 21:23

momager22 · 11/08/2026 21:17

It depends how the questions on the screening are worded. If you’re not honest it can invalidate your insurance though. What did a&e say caused it?

They have no idea.
I took the insurance out months ago, I may just ring and ask

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Anxiouspotat0 · 11/08/2026 21:23

shellyleppard · 11/08/2026 21:11

Have you been vaccinated against rabies if travelling to a country where its prevalent?

No, it isn't deemed necessary for the US

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Soonbbbqweather · 11/08/2026 21:29

Anxiouspotat0 · 11/08/2026 21:23

They have no idea.
I took the insurance out months ago, I may just ring and ask

You should declare all medical visits etc since you took the policy out including whether you are waiting for results for a blood test or other test or on a waiting list for a procedure. If you declare everything it’s much harder for an insurer to exclude a claim based on non disclosure.

Anxiouspotat0 · 11/08/2026 22:08

Soonbbbqweather · 11/08/2026 21:29

You should declare all medical visits etc since you took the policy out including whether you are waiting for results for a blood test or other test or on a waiting list for a procedure. If you declare everything it’s much harder for an insurer to exclude a claim based on non disclosure.

There were no tests or any treatment so im not sure what I would declare? X

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Soonbbbqweather · 11/08/2026 23:33

You would declare your visit to A &E - get a copy of the notes and quote them. If you tell insurers they can’t say they weren't aware if something later develops.

Anxiouspotat0 · 11/08/2026 23:36

Soonbbbqweather · 11/08/2026 23:33

You would declare your visit to A &E - get a copy of the notes and quote them. If you tell insurers they can’t say they weren't aware if something later develops.

Urgent care. Thanks I will look :)

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