Nine bats have tested positive for rabies in Cook County so far in 2023, with positive tests occurring between May 11 and Sept. 30. Residents can compare the number and location of identified bats with rabies from data as far back as 2018.
This Halloween, local health officials released a digital map of where bats have tested positive for rabies so residents can be more informed of the spooky animals flying in the night sky. On Tuesday, the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control released the interactive map to raise awareness about rabies prevention and encourage pet owners to vaccinate dogs and cats against the disease. Nine bats have tested positive for rabies in Cook County so far in 2023, according to the map.
A significant number of the identified rapid bats were found inside homes, according to ARC Administrator Mamadou Diakhate, meaning that pets who primarily stay indoors can still be exposed to rabies. “Rabies is a completely preventable disease and is always fatal to unvaccinated pets,” said Diakhate in a news release. Rabies left untreated is also “almost always fatal to humans,” Diakhate reminded Cook County residents.
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