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Health officials are asking anyone who had direct contact with a bat in the area of Pioneer Park to contact the Larimer County health department.
BERTHOUD, Colo. — A rabid bat was found at a park in Berthoud on Tuesday, according to a news release from the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment.
A passerby noticed a bat was under a tree in Pioneer Park, which is located at the intersection of Indiana Avenue and East Second Street, and notified a town official, according to the release. The bat was later tested, and results received Thursday confirmed it was positive for rabies, the release said.
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Health officials are asking anyone who had direct contact with a bat in the area of Pioneer Park to contact the health department by calling 970-498-6666. Just having been in the area is not considered an exposure, as rabies is transmitted when the saliva of an infected animal penetrates skin through a bite or scratch, according to the release.
Rabies is a rare but serious disease that is fatal in humans and other mammals after symptom onset, per the release, but receiving treatment promptly after an exposure can prevent a rabies infection.
Health officials remind people to never touch or feed wild animals and make sure their pets’ rabies vaccinations are up to date. Anyone who sees a sick or injured wild animal is asked to call NOCO Humane Animal Protection & Control at 970-226-3647 ext. 7.
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