Los Angeles health officials are warning residents to stay vigilant after they discovered the second-highest number of rabidbats on record this year.
The LA County Department of Public Health said Wednesday that 61 bats have tested positive for rabies so far in 2025. The most recorded was 68 in 2021.
A department news release stated that the rising count aligns with a “decade-long upward trend” in rabid bat detections county-wide…