Health officials are asking residents to make sure their pets' vaccinations are up to date and to avoid touching bats or wild animals after a bat found in Morgan County tested positive for rabies.

A petite, golden bat with uniquely shaped ears can only be found in an eroding hot cave on the far tip of western Cuba. Once ...

Animals use many different kinds of adaptations to protect themselves. These animals, for example, have fangs!

Bats are more active this time of year, so local public health experts are warning about the risk of rabies exposure. The Adams County Health Department reports three bats in the county in the past ...

Bats can transmit rabies through small, unnoticeable bites. They can also enter homes through door frames, chimney caps, small gaps in window screens, or other openings larger than one-fourth inch ...

Dec. 1, 2024 The virus is spread through an infected animal’s saliva, usually during a bite. Because bats have small teeth, their bites typically go unnoticed, heightening the risk of infection.

A bat with rabies has been found in a small Michigan county, prompting local health authorities to remind residents about the dangers of the creatures and animal bites in general. As if the start ...

Dr Tomas J. Aragón, Director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), highlighted the importance of caution, saying, “Bites from bats can be incredibly small and difficult to see ...

“Bites from bats can be incredibly small and difficult to see or to detect,” CDPH Director Tomás J. Aragón said in a statement. “It is always safest to leave wild animals alone. Do not ...

"Bites from bats can be incredibly small and difficult to see or to detect. It is important to wash your hands and look for any open wounds after touching a wild animal, and to seek immediate ...

“Bites from bats can be incredibly small and difficult to see or to detect. It is important to wash your hands and look for any open wounds after touching a wild animal, and to seek immediate ...

Bat bites are often too small to be detected and anyone who comes into contact with a bat — dead or alive — should report the encounter to their healthcare provider. Symptoms typically take ...