US EditionA wild bat at the San Diego Zoo may have exposed visitors to rabies, officials warn
- Health authorities are trying to identify guests at San Diego Zoo Safari Park who might have come into contact with a wild bat that was confirmed to carry rabies on May 7.
- After safely capturing the bat by a trained staff member, officials initiated the search for potential exposures; the bat was located in the African Loop area, adjacent to the park’s hot air balloon attraction and a public elevator.
- The bat was not part of any animal exhibit, and according to health officials, visitors who did not touch the bat are not considered at risk for rabies.
- Dr. Ankita Kadakia, County Interim Public Health Officer, explained that rabies may take several weeks or months to show symptoms after exposure and can be deadly if immediate vaccination and medical care are not received.
- The search aims to identify anyone who contacted the bat to provide prompt medical treatment and prevent rabies spread, while urging respect for wildlife and avoiding contact.
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San Diego County seeks public’s help after rabid bat found at Safari Park
County public health officials asked anyone who may have come into contact with a rabid bat at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park earlier this week to contact them. The wild bat was found at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday next to the public elevator in the African Loop, near the hot air balloon ride, according to a release. The bat later tested positive for rabies. It is “not one that is on habitat at the Safari Park,” officials said. The county urged anyone n…
Rabid bat found at San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Health officials issue warning
Example of a rabid bat like one found at the Safari Park in 2017. (Photo courtesy of County News Center) A rabid bat was found inside the San Diego Zoo Safari Park , prompting county health officials to issue an urgent warning. Those near the park’s only public elevator before 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, who had any contact with the bat, could be at risk and should call San Diego County Public Health Services at 619-692-8499 as soon as possible. The b…
Bat found near elevator at San Diego Zoo Safari Park tests positive for rabies
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A wild bat that was found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Wednesday tested positive for rabies. The animal, which did not live at the Safari Park, was located around 10:45 a.m. at the base of the public elevator (the only public one in the park) in the African Loop near the hot air balloon ride, according to the County of San Diego. Park visitors who had direct contact with the bat, know of someone who may have…
Wild bat found at San Diego Zoo Safari Park tests positive for rabies, county says
A wild bat infected with rabies was found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Wednesday, and county public health officials are looking for people who may have come in contact with the animal.
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Officials search for visitors exposed to rabid bat inside San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Public health officials are searching for San Diego Zoo Safari Park visitors who may have been exposed to a wild bat that tested positive for rabies on Wednesday, May 7.Officials confirmed the bat does not reside in any of the park's animal exhibits and was safely collected by a trained staff member.According to a press release, the bat was found near a public elevator in the African Loop, close to a hot air balloon ride. This is the only elevat…
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