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A bat with rabies was caught inside a Prosser home
By Tobi Solvang,
2024-05-16
PROSSER, Wash. - A bat in Prosser was caught and tested positive for rabies. A resident found the bat inside their home this week and contacted the Benton-Franklin Health District which captured the bat and sent it to the Washington State Public Health Laboratories for testing the same day.
In Washington State, bats are the only known carriers of the rabies virus, but they can transmit the virus to other mammals.
Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can be fatal. It is treatable if immediate medical care is taken after potentially being exposed to the virus.
JoDee Peyton, Land, Use, Waste & Water Supervisor for BFHD said, "Bats are good for our environment and should not be killed unnecessarily. The last time we had a positive bat in Benton County was in 2018.”
The Benton-Franklin Health District asks that if you find a bat indoors, please call (509) 460-4205 to report it right away.
Tips to keep you and your family safe from rabies:
Vaccinate your pets.
Don't touch wild animals, especially bats.
Leave bats alone, even dead ones.
Tell your kids to tell an adult if they find a bat anywhere.
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A bat with rabies was caught inside a Prosser home
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