Rabid Bat in New Hartford Triggers Post-Exposure Treatment for Three
TL;DR
A bat found in New Hartford tested positive for rabies, leading to three people being exposed and receiving post-exposure treatment. The bat was sent to the NYSDOH Wadsworth Center on July 27 and yielded a positive result on July 31. The health department notes signs of rabies in animals and warns people not to approach them; the exact location where the bat was found was not disclosed.
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