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Nebraska zoo urges nearly 200 guests to get rabies shot after wild bat exposure
Seven wild bats were found in the zoo, one of which tested positive for rabies
7/10/2021 – A zoo in Nebraska told 186 guests that they may have been exposed to rabies after a wild bat that tested positive for the virus snuck into the aquarium.
“The bats we identified were Little brown bats, a common bat species in Nebraska that anyone could find in their backyard or attic,” Dr. Sarah Woodhouse, the Animal Health Director at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, said in a statement Friday. “It is not unusual for a wild bat to be infected with rabies, which is why you should never directly touch a wild bat.” MORE
Rabies in Colorado UPDATE
Rabid skunks and a mountain lion have been found in Larimer County this year
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Wild Animals Rabies Surveillance 2017
Wild animals accounted for 91 percent of reported cases of rabies in 2017. Bats were the most frequently reported rabid wildlife species (32.2 percent of all animal cases during 2017), followed by raccoons (28.6 percent), skunks (21.1 percent), and foxes (7.0 percent).