Health Officials Issue Warning After Rabid Bats Found in Idaho Falls and Rigby

Rabies alert issued after two rabid bats found in Bonneville, Jefferson counties

Health officials warned residents of Bonneville and Jefferson counties about the risk of rabies after two infected bats were discovered following encounters with domestic pets.

Health officials issue warning after rabid bats found in Idaho Falls and Rigby

Following two separate incidents where domestic pets encountered rabid bats in Idaho Falls and Rigby, local health officials on Wednesday warned Eastern Idaho residents that rabies pose a serious threat to human and animal health.

Rabid bats found in Idaho Falls, Rigby prompt warning from health officials

IDAHO FALLS — Eastern Idaho Public Health is warning residents to be cautious after two separate incidents involving rabid bats and domestic pets in Idaho Falls and Rigby. Health officials say the pets came into contact with bats that later tested positive for rabies. While rabies is preventable with prompt treatment, the disease can pose […] The post Rabid bats found in Idaho Falls, Rigby prompt warning from health officials appeared first on E…