Rabid bat found on the sidewalk near the corner of Ballard Ave NW and 22nd Ave NW in Seattle
Rabid bat found in Ballard neighborhood. Anyone who may have had contact with this bat should seek medical evaluation immediately.
Read MoreOfficial insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
Rabid bat found in Ballard neighborhood. Anyone who may have had contact with this bat should seek medical evaluation immediately.
Read MoreEach summer, we receive between 70 to 100 reports of people being exposed to rabid bats in King County. And, in the recent weeks we’ve received reports of two rabid bats that interacted with humans. If you had contact with a bat, or even woke up in a room with a bat inside, you should call your medical provider immediately, in addition to reporting the exposure to Public Health at: 206-296-4774.
Read MoreAuburn Animal Control services were notified the morning of August 13 of two bats (1 dead, the other appeared sick) on the sidewalk near the corner of B Street NE and 3rd Street NE in Auburn. Public Health conducted an investigation and did not identify anyone who had contact with the bats. The bats tested […]
Read MorePublic Health Insider has reported on multiple incidents of human/bat interactions this summer – a bat in a park bathroom, a bat at an equestrian center and a bat near Husky Stadium. Statewide, bat-human encounters broke a record this spring. So what are the essential 5 things to know about bats? Read on: 1. Anyone […]
Read MoreAt around 6:30 a.m. on July 13, a bat was found in a public men’s restroom by park staff at Cottage Lake Park in Woodinville. Based on a description of the bat provided by park staff, the bat may have been handled by one or more people. Park staff were able to safely capture the […]
Read MoreA rabid bat was found near the arena seating at Hollywood Hills Equestrian Park in Woodinville, WA. Find out if you are at risk and what to do to prevent rabies.
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