Rabid Bats Hit Record High In LA County, Public Health Warns
Public Health said 32% of bats submitted by residents tested positive in August, as officials urged people to report indoor encounters.
- On Monday, World Rabies Day, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 69 rabid bats this year, matching the record set last year as peak bat season continues.
- Of the 69 rabid bats detected this year, 68% were found in the Santa Clarita Valley, with Public Health noting most were Canyon Bats, continuing a decade-long upward trend.
- Twenty-Four rabid bats were confirmed in August alone, with 32% of bats submitted by residents for rabies testing during that month testing positive as peak season intensifies.
- Residents should avoid touching wild animals and bat-proof homes by sealing openings; if a bat is found indoors, contact animal control or Public Health immediately.
- Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, but post-exposure prophylaxis, a series of timely vaccinations, can prevent development following an exposure.
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Record-Breaking Number of Rabid Bats Detected in Los Angeles, with 69 Infected Animals Found So Far
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Record number of rabid bats detected in LA County
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The Independent (US)Record rabid bat numbers spark Los Angeles County health warning
Health officials in Los Angeles County have urged residents to take precautions against rabies following the confirmation of 69 rabid bats this year, matching the record set last year as peak bat season continues.
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