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Bat tests positive for rabies in Perth County

For the first time in seven years, a bat has tested positive for rabies in Perth County.

That’s according to the Perth District Health Unit who say the bat was captured in South Easthope on August 28th and it tested positive for the virus.

It’s the first animal this year in Perth County to test positive for Rabies and health officials saying that bats are very active this time of year as they prepare to hibernate.

Ten bats were submitted for rabies testing by the PDHU in August and people can become infected with the virus when they are bitten or scratched by a rabid bat and if left untreated, rabies is fatal in humans.

For more details on what to do if you come in contact with a bat click here.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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