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Health officials are working to alert hundreds of people in dozens of states and several countries who may have been exposed to rabies in bat-infested cabins in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park over the past few months. As of Friday, none of the bats found in some of the eight linked cabins at Jackson Lake Lodge had tested positive for …

Health officials are working to alert hundreds of people in dozens of states and several countries who may have been exposed to rabies in bat-infested cabins in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park over the past few months. As of Friday, none of the bats found in some of the eight linked cabins at Jackson Lake Lodge had tested positive for …

Millions of Americans could be at risk of rabies as infections surge among wildlife, and experts warn that summer recreation spots from backyards to hiking trails are no longer safe. Within the past two weeks, dozens of county governments from Maine to Wyoming have issued urgent warnings to residents and tourists about a surge in rabies cases among local wildlife, …

Franklin County officials reported its 10th  confirmed animal rabies case of the year. On Wednesday, staff with Franklin County Animal Services said they have been working to make sure infected animals are managed safely, and that the community is aware of positive cases in the area. Officials said they work closely with Franklin County Health Department to make sure rules …

WATERFORD, CT — A Deer found this week on Gun Shot Road in Waterford was tested and found to be positive for rabies, according to Waterford Animal Control. The test results were discovered on Tuesday. Officials warn that rabies is a “deadly disease caused by a virus that can infect all warm-blooded animals, including people.” “It is spread mostly by …

Health officials in Wyoming are sinking their teeth into a meaty task. Over 200 people who stayed in a hotel in Grand Teton National Park between May and July may have unknowingly been exposed to rabies, according to Wyoming Public Radio. In an announcement on Friday, the National Park Service reported finding evidence of a bat colony in the attic. …

Lodge guests at national park potentially exposed to rabies from bat colony  SFGATE Jackson Lake Lodge bats tested for rabies, guests contacted  Buckrail – Jackson Hole, news Wyoming health department tracking down more than 200 after mass rabies exposure  Wyoming Public Media Hundreds potentially exposed to rabies at US vacation spots  NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Deadly outbreak feared as hundreds exposed to infected …

Woman Went to Use the Bathroom. What She Found in the Toilet Landed Her in the ER for a Rabies Shot (Exclusive)  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

ILLINOIS — A bat has tested positive for rabies in DuPage County, prompting the county health department (DCHD) to share safety tips for residents. Foremost of these is to never touch or attempt to catch a bat. As of early August, 68 residents have been advised to get treatment for possible exposure to rabies. Bats are the number one source …

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) shared Wednesday that a bat found in Colorado Springs had tested positive for rabies, making it the first animal in the county to test positive for the disease in 2025. According to county health officials, a person came in contact with the bat on Saturday, and the animal was …