Pueblo County reports rabies case: What you need to know

Pueblo County reports rabies case: What you need to know

(PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo.) — The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) confirmed a bat tested positive for rabies in Pueblo County. Public health urges individuals to stay away from wildlife and to vaccinate pets for rabies. Bats should also be tested for rabies if they come into contact with humans or pets, or if one is found in the home. “Rabies is caused by a virus transmitted by the bite of an infected animal. Rabies also ca…