The Brief
- A bat found on the sidewalk of the 500 block of S. Main Street in Orange has tested positive for rabies.
- Rabies is nearly always fatal once symptoms appear, making prompt preventive treatment essential after any suspected exposure.
- Anyone who had physical contact with the bat should immediately call the OC Health Care Agency (714-834-8180) for risk assessment and potential treatment.
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – A bat discovered last week on a sidewalk in Orange has tested positive for rabies, leading Orange County health officials to issue a public health warning on Wednesday.
What we know:
The rabid bat was found on October 16 around 2 p.m. on the west side of the 500 block of South Main Street, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.…