2024: Illinois Department of Public Health warns of first two rabid bats, urges caution with wild animals.
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) warns of first two rabid bats in 2024; urges caution with wild animals. Bats discovered in Cook and Will counties tested positive for rabies. Rabies is a fatal but preventable disease, and IDPH advises Illinois residents to avoid bats and any wild, unfamiliar, or stray animals. Groups of bats can move into homes, highlighting the importance of knowing how to keep them out. Bats, skunks, raccoons, foxes, and coyotes can carry the virus.
May 20, 2024
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