The Niagara County Department of Health confirmed the presence of a rabid bat in a residence on Saunders Settlement Road. According to health officials, a homeowner came into contact with the bat inside her bedroom on July 26th. The bat was submitted for testing on July 28th and confirmed to be rabid.
As a result of the exposure, the homeowner will undergo post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent the onset of rabies.
Her dog, which was also potentially exposed has been referred for precautionary rabies booster shots…