Public Health Alert in Ann Arbor, First Rabies-Positive Bat in Washtenaw County Since 2022
A rabid bat found in Washtenaw County, Michigan prompts a health alert; it's the first case in the area since 2022.
Rabid bat found in Washtenaw County, health officials say
(CBS DETROIT) - Health officials identified a rabid bat in Washtenaw County for the first time since 2022. The Washtenaw County Health Department says the bat was found in the 48108 zip code. According to the county, 13 bats have been tested so far this year.
Bat with rabies found in Washtenaw County: What to know
The rabid bat was found in Ann Arbor in the 48108 zip code. As of April 29, 2024, there have been a total of six animals confirmed to have rabies. They are all bats. There was one bat in Berrien County, one in Washtenaw County, two in Wayne County, one in St. Clair County, and one in Lapeer County.
Bat rabies case confirmed in Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County officials have confirmed a case of rabies in a bat, the first in two years, the health department announced Wednesday. The rabid bat was found in the 48108 zip code, which covers part of Ann Arbor north of Michigan Avenue and west of US-23, the county health department said in a release.
Health officials offer guidance after rabid bat is found in Ann Arbor home
A bat with rabies has been found in a home in Ann Arbor, according to Washtenaw County health officials who tested the bat.
Rabid bat identified in Washtenaw County for first time since 2022
Despite a longer stretch without rabies-positive animals, it's not unusual to find them in the county each year, health officials said.
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