<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2xuz6S_0wCtQUWA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2xuz6S_0wCtQUWA00" width="1320" height="743" ><p>SAN MARCOS, Texas - A person was exposed to a bat that tested positive for rabies after it flew into their hair while they were walking outside, the City of San Marcos reported.</p><p>According to a press release Friday, on Oct. 15, San Marcos Animal Protection officers received a report that an individual had been exposed to a bat in a residential neighborhood.</p><p>The caller reported a bat had flown into a person’s hair while they were outside near the 1900 block of Gibraltar Drive on the evening of Oct. 14.</p><p>The bat was collected and sent to the Department of State Health Services laboratory in Austin for rabies testing. The bat subsequently tested positive for the rabies virus. The individual exposed was notified and is seeking post-exposure treatment to prevent rabies.</p><p>Any contact with a bat should be reported immediately to Animal Protection at 512-805-2655. Any bats that are found on the ground or in a dwelling should also be reported. Residents are advised not to touch any bats they encounter.</p><p>It is also encouraged to vaccinate pets to mitigate their risk of exposure to rabies. For resources and information about low-cost rabies vaccinations for pets, visithttps://www.sanmarcostx.gov/1559/Pet-Help.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCityofSanMarcos%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ARVixseqVa73v2sEEKfEwWV3zbZrw3jW8xr4NmUPSGhvjdP5yKd9S9Yb6xNi7gqbl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" style="width:100%; height:100%; position:relative; border:none; overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div></div></body>

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Rabid bat flies into person's hair during evening walk

SAN MARCOS, Texas - A person was exposed to a bat that tested positive for rabies after it flew into their hair while they were walking outside, the City of San Marcos reported. According to a press release Friday, on Oct. 15, San Marcos Animal Protection officers received a report...