ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Two bats lately found in St. Louis County properties have examined constructive for rabies.
The Saint Louis County Division of Public Well being reviews the bats had been collected from properties in Ballwin and Maplewood on June 15 and June 23 respectively.
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Public well being officers say these are the primary two bats to check constructive for rabies in St. Louis County this yr.
The division didn’t report any bat bites, although asks residents to take warning when you discover a bat in your house or an uncommon spot.
The CDC says rabies is a doubtlessly deadly illness when contracted by people.
In wake of the discoveries, St. Louis County well being officers remind individuals to keep away from direct contact with or dealing with all wildlife or any animal that’s behaving surprisingly and ensure your pets are correctly vaccinated in opposition to rabies.
Public well being officers say most wholesome bats aren’t contaminated with rabies, solely round 1-3%, although the prevalence of it’s increased in bats performing abnormally, corresponding to flying throughout daytime, flying erratically or flopping on the bottom.