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

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 ...

While human cases of rabies in the United States are rare, it’s still a deadly disease: six people have died from rabies nationwide since September 2024, a US Centers for Disease Control and ...

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 ...

A bat found in Eaton County has tested positive for rabies according to the Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency is cautioning county residents to protect themselves from rabies, a viral disease ...

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - Health authorities reported Monday that a wild bat recently tested positive for rabies in Shawano County. In a public alert sent out Monday, the Shawano-Menominee ...

The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency is cautioning county residents to protect themselves from rabies, a viral disease that affects the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Rabies is spread ...