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Bat in downtown Minneapolis tests positive for rabies: MDH
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS • • health
Key Points:
- A bat found on September 15 in downtown Minneapolis has tested positive for rabies, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
- Health officials are seeking to identify anyone who may have had contact with the bat, particularly a woman seen placing the bat into a bag, and urge those individuals to contact a healthcare provider.
- The bat was found alive on Hennepin Avenue but died before testing, and officials warn that bat bites can be small, painless, and may not leave visible marks.
- People who did not touch the bat are not considered at risk and do not need rabies vaccinations.
- For more information or concerns about rabies exposure, the MDH can be contacted at 651-201-5414.
