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Bat found in Irvine tests positive for rabies
Original: Irvine bat tests positive for rabies, OC Health Care Agency says
A bat found in Irvine, California has tested positive for rabies, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. The announcement puts residents on alert to avoid contact with bats and to seek medical advice if they or their pets may have been exposed, since rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear.
Why now: Local health officials issued a public warning, raising concern about possible rabies exposure in the community.
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