09/11/2025
🦇 Bats & Rabies: Our fellow neighboring county, Jersey, had a positive bat test for rabies. Here's What You Should Know 🦠
Bats play an important role in our environment—they eat insects and help pollinate plants. But it’s also important to know that bats are the main source of rabies in the United States.
✅ Key Facts:
Rabies is a deadly virus that affects the brain and nervous system.
Most human rabies cases in the U.S. are linked to contact with bats.
Bat bites can be so small you may not even notice them.
⚠️ What To Do If You Find a Bat:
Never touch a bat with bare hands.
If you are bitten or scratched, wash the area with soap and water and seek medical care right away.
Rabies can be prevented with prompt medical treatment (post-exposure vaccines).
💡 Protect yourself and your family:
Teach children never to touch bats or wild animals.
Vaccinate your pets against rabies.
Bats are vital to nature 🌍—but staying safe means keeping a healthy distance.
