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Public health officials in San Diego County warned that a rabid bat landed on a family’s table at a San Diego deli, and anyone who touched the bat should seek medical advice for potential rabies exposure; the bat tested positive for rabies—the 22nd case in the county this year—marking the highest yearly count since at least 2021, though no human rabies cases have been reported.
A rabid bat landed on a family’s table at a San Diego deli; no direct contact was reported, but a diner bagged the bat and took it to the Humane Society, where it tested positive. The bat is the 22nd rabies-positive bat in San Diego County this year, the most since 2021. Health officials warn anyone who may have touched the bat to seek medical advice, as rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear but preventable with prompt treatment; residents are reminded to avoid handling wildlife.
A rabies-positive bat fell onto a table at the Yellow Deli in Vista during a family lunch; there’s no known direct contact yet, but anyone who touched the bat should seek medical guidance, as post-exposure rabies treatment is highly effective. San Diego County has recorded 22 rabid bats so far in 2026, highlighting ongoing wildlife exposure risks.
A rabid bat landed on a table at a Vista restaurant; a patron collected it and it tested positive for rabies, the 22nd bat in San Diego County this year. No direct skin contact was reported, but anyone who touched the bat should seek medical advice for possible post‑exposure treatment, and residents are reminded not to handle wildlife.
A wild bat outside the Oasis on the Rocks restaurant at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park tested positive for rabies, prompting a county public-health warning for anyone with direct contact; the bat was not part of the park’s collection and no human exposure has been reported, highlighting the seriousness of rabies and advising people to avoid handling bats and seek evaluation if exposed.
Public Health – Seattle & King County says a bat found on a UW Seattle sidewalk tested positive for rabies; anyone who touched the bat or its saliva should seek immediate medical evaluation, as rabies is treatable if caught early. The bat was euthanized, no exposures are confirmed yet, and guidance includes contacting animal control and testing bats at no charge when appropriate.
An 11-year-old boy in Ontario, Canada died from rabies after a bat landed on his face at a northern Ontario cottage about 19 days before symptoms. Initial medical visits yielded misdiagnoses (Bell's palsy and a severe oral infection) before rabies was suspected and confirmed on day four; he deteriorated with autonomic dysfunction and progressive neurologic decline and died after 17 days in intensive care.
An 11-year-old Ontario boy died from rabies after a bat landed on his face at a cottage. He and his family initially delayed medical care while doctors considered other diagnoses; rabies was confirmed after progressive symptoms and he died 17 days later. The case underscores the importance of postexposure prophylaxis after direct bat contact and reflects Canada’s historically low rabies rate due to vaccination programs.
An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies after awakening with a bat on his mouth during a 2024 cottage visit in northern Ontario. The bat was captured and released, and no bite marks were observed, so his parents did not seek medical care. Nineteen days later he developed facial numbness and other symptoms, was initially misdiagnosed with herpes, and rapidly deteriorated until a rabies diagnosis was confirmed by PCR on day four of hospitalization; the bat rabies virus variant was identified later. He died on the 17th day in hospital. The case underscores that any direct contact with a bat is high risk, that rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, and that prompt post-exposure prophylaxis can prevent infection.
An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies after waking to a bat on his nose and mouth during a cottage visit in Ontario in 2024. Because there were no visible bites and the bat’s behavior seemed normal, his parents did not seek medical care; 19 days later he developed progressive neurological symptoms and was misdiagnosed with herpes-related illness before rabies was confirmed by PCR. He died 17 days after hospital admission. Rabies remains a fatal disease once symptoms appear, but prompt post-exposure prophylaxis can prevent infection. Ontario has not recorded a locally acquired human rabies case since 1967, underscoring the ongoing public-health guidance to seek medical advice after potential bat exposure and keep pets vaccinated.
A 6-year-old girl in Tigerton, Wisconsin, began rabies treatment after being bitten by a rabid bat in her front yard. The bat tested positive for rabies, prompting health officials to remind residents to avoid wild animals, seek prompt medical care after exposures, and ensure pets are vaccinated; the child's vaccination series has started and the bat was collected for testing.
A 6-year-old Wisconsin girl was bitten by a rabid bat while playing outside her Tigerton home. Her brothers knocked the bat away and then killed it with a Braveheart-inspired makeshift sword. The bat tested positive for rabies, and Cece Kale received life-saving rabies shots within 48 hours. Health officials warn that rabies is nearly always fatal without treatment and emphasize vaccinating pets and avoiding wild animals; the case marks Shawano-Menominee County’s first rabies case of the year.
An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died in 2024 after contracting rabies from a bat that landed on his face while he slept; there were no visible bite marks, delaying diagnosis and treatment, and the case marked the province’s first locally acquired human rabies infection since 1967, highlighting how bat bites can be microscopic and easily missed.
A 6-year-old girl in Wisconsin was bitten by a rabid bat while she was climbing a tree near her family’s home, prompting immediate medical evaluation and potential rabies post-exposure treatment; health officials emphasize the risks bats pose and advise seeking urgent medical care after any exposure.
McHenry County health officials confirm the 2026 season's first rabies-positive bat after a resident found the animal in a home; the resident received post-exposure prophylaxis and officials urge residents to vaccinate pets and bat-proof homes as bat activity rises in northern Illinois.