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Live Bats With Rabies Invade Florida County, Freaking Out People And Pets
TMZ • • health
Key Points:
- Six bats infected with rabies have been active in Polk County, Florida since March, causing concern among residents and pet owners.
- Several cats and dogs have been bitten by these bats and subsequently diagnosed with rabies, requiring vaccination and home quarantine.
- No human rabies cases have been reported so far, despite close encounters with the infected bats.
- The Polk County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about the threat and has sent bat carcasses to a Tampa lab for rabies testing before disposal.
