Bat tests positive for rabies in local Berthoud park, another case for Larimer County

DENVER ( KDVR ) — Larimer County said a bat that tested positive for rabies near Pioneer Park in Berthoud on Thursday.

Pioneer Park is around downtown Berthoud and it’s home to basketball courts, a roller hockey rink and a playground. There are picnic tables and trails for kids and adults.

So far this year, Larimer County has found seven bats that tested positive in the area. Six of the bats that tested positive have been found in Fort Collins. This is the first bat to test positive this year in Berthoud, according to the county’s records.

A full map of animals that tested positive for rabies in Larimer County this year can be found on its website.

While there have been several recordings this year, the county notes that these are just a portion of rabid animals in the county as these are the only ones that have been tested and confirmed. The county said it doesn’t test all animals and these recordings can only be used as a guide to see where there are clusters in Larimer County.

Larimer County is one of many areas in Colorado that has recorded animals that tested positive for rabies this year. Four bats have tested positive for rabies in Jefferson County . Meanwhile, cases of bats with rabies have also been found in Arapahoe County and Boulder County this year.

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