MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — A raccoon found in Sewell's Point has tested positive for rabies, the Florida Department of Health in Martin County confirmed Wednesday. The only treatment for human exposure to ...
Rabies is a viral disease that infects the central nervous system and can be fatal. If you had contact with a bat, or if a bat is in the room with you, you should call your medical provider ...
It is transmitted from an infected animal’s saliva, nervous system, or direct contact. This means this disease is contagious; if you come in contact with an animal with rabies, you can be ...
SLO County confirmed three rabies cases in 2025, all traced to wild bats. Public health officials urge rabies vaccinations for pets and livestock. Prompt post-exposure treatment prevents rabies, a ...
A bat captured in a Prosser home this week tested positive for rabies, according to the Benton Franklin Health District. The district is providing guidance to the person who reported the bat on ...