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Wild Bat Found in Oceanside Parking Lot Tests Positive for Rabies

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County public health officials are looking for anyone who may have come into contact with a bat found in a parking lot in Oceanside that later tested positive for rabies.

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Wild Bat Found Inside Safari Park Tests Positive for Rabies 

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County public health officials are looking for people who may have come in contact with a bat found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Monday, Sept. 23 at 2:15 p.m. that later tested positive for rabies. The wild bat was not one that is on habitat at the Safari Park.

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Safari Park Visitor Potentially Exposed to Rabies

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Sept. 8 Update: The park guest seen near the bat has been identified. Any other visitors who may have come in direct contact with a bat at the location and time described below should contact County Health and Human Services.    The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is asking for […]

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What to Do if You Find a Bat

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Every 10 minutes, someone in the United States is treated for possible exposure to rabies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Once clinical signs develop, rabies is almost always fatal, however it is 100% preventable by making sure your pets are vaccinated, avoiding contact with wildlife and seeking immediate medical care after […]