A bat collected collected from Roanoke Street in Hot Springs on Monday and submitted to the
state health department has tested positive for rabies, making it the
13th rabies case in Garland County since the beginning of the year.
There have been 113 confirmed rabies cases in Arkansas in
2013.
Pet owners are
reminded to vaccinate all dogs and cats at least four months old against rabies.
To report any unusual daytime activity by nocturnal creatures such as skunks or
bats, contact Animal Services at 262-2091.
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