Rabid Bat Discovered Near Fremont Sidewalk
County officials say no people or animals are known to have been exposed and urge pet rabies vaccination after warning signs were posted.
- Alameda County officials issued a warning after a Mexican free-tailed bat tested positive for rabies on a sidewalk near Palo Verde Common in Fremont's Warm Springs neighborhood on May 26.
- According to the California Department of Public Health, this discovery marks one of several rabies cases involving bats confirmed across the Bay Area this year.
- Marty Buxton, a volunteer who leads the Lindsay Wildlife Hospital bat rehabilitation program, warns that healthy bats avoid humans and "they should be respected and left alone."
- Dr. Abraar Karan, Stanford University infectious disease faculty, states that if exposure is suspected, prompt treatment is "crucial" and individuals should contact Fremont Animal Services immediately.
- Alameda County Vector Control distributed flyers throughout the area to raise awareness, though officials report no people or animals are currently known to have been exposed to the bat.
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