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Lincoln County Officials Encourage Safety Around Bats After First Positive Rabies Test of 2026

County health officials urged residents to avoid handling bats and keep pets vaccinated after the first rabies-positive bat reported this year.

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LIBBY, Mont. - According to a Facebook post from Lincoln County Public Health, a bat in Libby has tested positive for rabies.

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Lincoln County officials encourage safety around bats after first positive rabies test of 2026

LIBBY, Mont. - According to a Facebook post from Lincoln County Public Health, a bat in Libby has tested positive for rabies.

·Missoula, United States
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First rabies-positive bat of 2026 reported in Lincoln County

The first rabies-positive bat of the year was reported in Lincoln County. A bat found in Libby tested positive for the disease, according to county health officials.

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KPAX broke the news on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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