Bat tests positive for rabies, prompting public warning from N.J. officials
Key Points:
- A bat found on the Lackawanna Trail in Sussex County tested positive for rabies, according to Animal Control and Hopatcong police.
- Officials advised residents not to release bats found inside homes but to contact local police for safe capture by animal control.
- Hopatcong police emphasized the importance of keeping pets current on rabies vaccinations and avoiding contact with wild animals.