Third Rabid Bat Found In Frankfort

FRANKFORT, IL — For the third time, a bat found in Frankfort has tested postive for rabies. Will County Animal Control said it picked up the bat on Aug. 28 in the 500 block of Aberdeen Road. This is the second rabies-positive bat found on that street this year.

This is the seventh bat that has tested positive for rabies in Will County in 2019. Other rabies-positive bats have been found in Homer Glen, Steger, Braidwood and Peotone.

In July, another bat tested positive for rabies in Frankfort. That bat was found in a driveway off of Aberdeen Road. The second bat was found earlier this month.

Last year, there were 19 confirmed rabid bats in Will County. The department said bats discovered in Will County need to be immediately reported to Will County Animal Control at 815-462-5633. The Will County Animal Control program maintains a 24-hour answering and emergency pick-up service for confined stray animals, injured animals and stray biters.

In addition to reporting any discovered bats immediately, Will County residents are reminded to remove any people and animals from the area where the bat is, and to close off the vicinity where the bat is located, if possible. You should also look over all residents and pets that were around the bat for any small puncture or bite marks. Residents are reminded to not touch a diseased bat, and to have your pets currently vaccinated against rabies.