Los Angeles County has already tied its annual record for rabid bats, with 69 confirmed cases in 2024, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The bats have been found in everyday places such as schools, offices, parks, businesses, and residential backyards.
The county hit that mark during peak bat season, KABC reported.
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On World Rabies Day — observed each year on Sept. 28 — the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported that rabid bat detections have been increasing for more than a decade.
The 2024 total reached 69, matching the 2023 record…