Rabid Bat Tests Positive For Rabies After Coming In Contact With Plano Resident

From CBS Dallas/Fort Worth:

September 16, 2020

PLANO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A bat tested positive for rabies this week after it came into contact with a Plano resident in the area of W. 15th Street and Custer Road, Plano Animal Services confirmed Wednesday.

“This positive test highlights the importance of being cautious around wildlife and always reporting any contact with them,” said Plano Animal Services Director Jamey Cantrell. “It also shows why it’s so important to keep all pet vaccinations current, especially rabies. There is no way to predict when a pet may come into contact with a wild animal.” Texas law and Plano city ordinances require animals receive rabies inoculations along with subsequent booster shots for the duration of the animal’s life.

Rabies is a viral disease occurring in warm-blooded animals and can be contracted by humans through bites from infected animals.

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