Health officials urge caution and report any possible contact with wildlife
LOVELAND, Colo. – A bat found near the Equalizer Loop Trail in Loveland has tested positive for rabies, prompting public health officials to issue a warning for residents and visitors who may have had contact with the animal.
The bat was discovered under a tree along the Loveland/Greeley Canal near the Rocky Mountain Avenue overpass. A passerby, recognizing the risk, avoided touching the bat and immediately contacted the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment. The bat was safely collected, tested, and confirmed positive for rabies on Friday.
Health officials are asking anyone who may have had direct contact with a bat in this area—either themselves, their children, or their pets—to call the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment at 970-498-6666…