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Large-scale bat infestation reported in Aspen’s Hunter Creek Building 3
AspenTimes.com • • health
Key Points:
- Hunter Creek Building 3 is facing a significant bat infestation, with multiple residents placed on rabies exposure protocols after bats were found inside their apartments.
- The Romero Group, managing the property, is actively working with public health and pest control agencies to remove bats and seal access points, while ensuring residents' concerns are addressed.
- Pitkin County Public Health reports increased bat activity this summer, likely due to environmental factors, but emphasizes that less than 1% of bats carry rabies and entire colonies will not be euthanized.
- Six individuals are undergoing rabies prophylactic treatment, with costs covered by The Romero Group for uninsured residents, and public health is also assessing potential pet exposures.
- Residents are advised to contact animal control if bats are found indoors and avoid handling bats themselves to reduce rabies risk; no bats tested this year from other homes have been rabies-positive.
