Clearly this is to reduce chance of bite from infected. Proper PPE (personal protective equipment) may be uncomfortable but can and does save lives.
Also, is possible he was bitten by a Texan and is beginning to transform. Watch for signs of:abject racism, gun collection, preference of faith in religion over science, deep desire to shoot anything that moves in a school house, beer gut, "soudern" pride, bad grammar, worse spelling, need to drive ever less efficient and practical vehicles, "meat, coal, oil and jayzus" are their gods, ...
Also, is possible he was bitten by a Texan and is beginning to transform. Watch for signs of:abject racism, gun collection, preference of faith in religion over science, deep desire to shoot anything that moves in a school house, beer gut, "soudern" pride, bad grammar, worse spelling, need to drive ever less efficient and practical vehicles, "meat, coal, oil and jayzus" are their gods, ...