Avoid rabies: Keep kids away from bats in King County

Warmer weather means bats come out of hibernation. Bats are most active and visible in the Pacific Northwest from March through November. Bats can be infected with rabies and can spread that infection to humans who have bare skin contact with bats or bat saliva.

This spotted bat is one of the 15 species of bat found in Washington State

Each summer, we receive between 70 to 100 reports of people being exposed to bats in King County…

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