Department officials collected the bat for testing Feb. 4 and notified Strafford Health Officer Stephen Marx a couple of days later.

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New San Mateo County data from 2025 shows a significant jump in the number of bats that tested positive for rabies after two years without finding any cases. All of the positive tests occurred in the ...

A rise in the number of rabies-carrying bats in Riverside County prompted health officials on Wednesday to remind residents to take extra precautions to avoid contact with the creatures to prevent any ...

Dozens of rabid bats have been found in Los Angeles County this year, causing county health officials to caution residents in case they come across one. The Los Angeles County Department of Public ...

When a bat appears in a bedroom or living room, the real danger is often the bite you never felt. Rabies remains almost uniformly fatal once symptoms start, which is why many health officials now tell ...

CHARLOTTE, Michigan — A bat found in Eaton County has tested positive for rabies according to the Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD). The bat was discovered in the Charlotte area. This is ...

Three dogs are under quarantine in Taylors, South Carolina, after being exposed to a rabid bat. The bat is the fifth animal in Greenville County to test positive for rabies this year. Health officials ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bat found in Eaton County has tested positive for rabies according to the Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD). The ...