Two more bats were collected last week and tested positive for rabies after
submission to the state health department, raising the total number of Garland
County rabies cases to 15.
A bat was
captured in the Bender Point area on Wednesday after homeowners returned from
fishing and noticed a bat flopping on the ground. There were no human or animal
exposures.
In a separate
incident, an elderly resident in Hot Springs Village found a bat hiding in his
hat. As he reached to flick the offending creature away, it bit him on the
finger. The man is now undergoing post-exposure preventive series.
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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