Yosemite rabies warning delayed after bat near Curry Village tests positive

Yosemite officials waited months to tell the public that a bat found near Curry Village’s showerhouse in May tested positive for rabies, prompting backlash when the notice finally appeared on Facebook. There’s no reported human contact or illness, but health authorities urge anyone who may have touched a bat in the Curry Village area around May 18 to contact the California Department of Health and a healthcare provider for possible post-exposure treatment, since rabies is almost always fatal if untreated. Park officials say rabies-positive bats are found occasionally during routine surveillance, with the last Yosemite rabies-positive bat reported in July 2025.