California neighborhood on alert after bat found near sidewalk tests positive for rabies virus

A rabid bat found near a California neighborhood has prompted health officials to urge residents to avoid contact with wildlife and seek immediate medical attention if they believe they may have been exposed.

On May 26, a bat was found near Palo Verde Common in South Fremont, close to a sidewalk and “within reachable distance of pedestrians and animals,” the Fremont Police Department said…

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