It marks the first confirmed case recorded in Salt Lake County this year.
A bat in Salt Lake City tested positive for rabies this week, Salt Lake County Health Department officials announced on Thursday, June 1, 2023.A bat in Salt Lake City tested positive for rabies this week, marking the first confirmed case that Salt Lake County health officials have recorded this year.
“Bats don’t want to be near humans,” he said. “A bat that allows you to approach it, that’s a sign the bat isn’t well.” “They pick up an unwell bat in their mouth because it was laying on the ground, or they have an altercation with a raccoon or something like that,” Rupp said. “That potential is so much greater for our domestic animals.”If you come into contact with a bat or if a bat has been living inside of your home, the Salt Lake County Health Department recommends getting evaluated for rabies as soon as possible. However, bats roosting on the outside of a home require no action.
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