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Rabid bat found near playground at Renton’s Gene Coulon Park
Public Health said anyone who touched the bat should seek evaluation, and pets may need revaccination if they had contact.
- On Tuesday, July 28, a rabid bat was discovered at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park in Renton, with Public Health confirming the positive Rabies test on Wednesday, July 29.
- Members of the public reported the bat to park staff on July 28, prompting an animal control agency to euthanize it before Public Health performed testing.
- Any person or animal that touched the bat or its saliva faces potential Rabies risk; Public Health Veterinarian Jocelyn Mullins urges anyone with contact to seek immediate medical evaluation.
- Fortunately, Rabies is treatable if medical intervention occurs before symptoms appear, though Public Health officials emphasize the disease is fatal once symptoms begin.
- Ensuring pets remain current on Rabies vaccinations is the best prevention method, and officials advise the public to avoid touching bats or call animal control if they encounter one.
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Rabid bat found in Gene Coulon Park in Renton
A rabid animal was found at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park on Tuesday.
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