Officials: Sharp Rise In Number Of Rabid Bats Found In SoCal
Posted by
Hayden Solomon
21 Jul, 2011
— A recent jump in the number of rabid bats found in Southern California has health officials issuing a warning to the public on Thursday.
As many as ten bats recently discovered in several homes in Moorpark tested positive for rabies, according to Ventura County officials — and that number could rise as more bats are recovered.
reports the average number of cases has soared from around eight to twelve cases per year to ten in just two months.
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