Department officials collected the bat for testing Feb. 4 and notified Strafford Health Officer Stephen Marx a couple of days later.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency cautioned people to avoid touching or disturbing bats after two of the animals ...

A rise in the number of rabies-carrying bats in Riverside County prompted health officials on Wednesday to remind residents to take extra precautions to avoid contact with the creatures to prevent any ...

A bat found in Eaton County has tested positive for rabies, according to the Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD). Health officials say the bat was found in Charlotte, Mich. It marks the ...