Rabies confirmed in Loxahatchee after bat hiding in shoe bites resident
WPEC • • health
Key Points:
- Rabies has been confirmed in the Arden community of Loxahatchee after a bat hiding inside a shoe bit a resident near the 600 block of Hookline Circle.
- The bat tested positive for rabies on Saturday, and the victim is currently undergoing treatment.
- Animal Care and Control officials are advising residents to keep pets indoors or within secure, fenced areas to prevent exposure.
- Public safety leaders emphasize that rabies is a deadly virus that can affect both humans and animals if not treated promptly.
