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Bat tests positive for rabies after getting caught in Olympic National Park hiker's hair

Public health concerns rise as multiple regions confirm rabies-positive bats, including one incident involving a hiker in Olympic National Park.

By · Published August 13, 2026  02:27 UTC · Updated August 15, 2026  12:31 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 7 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: Public health concerns rise as multiple regions confirm rabies-positive bats, including one incident involving a hiker in Olympic National Park.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Multiple reports confirm that a bat captured in a hiker’s hair near the Staircase Bridge in Olympic National Park has tested positive for rabies. This incident occurred alongside separate laboratory confirmations of rabid bats in Whatcom County and Bladen County. Coverage from KOMO and MyNorthwest details the specific encounter at Olympic National Park, while KIRO 7 News Seattle focuses on the broader cluster of findings in Whatcom County.

Wect.com reports a concurrent rabies warning issued for Bladen County. There is no contradiction between these accounts; rather, they present a localized health update across different geographic jurisdictions. State and local authorities are currently managing the response to these findings.

Updates will clarify whether additional testing of wildlife is planned in these specific park and residential areas.

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Where did the incident involving the hiker occur?

The encounter happened near the Staircase Bridge within Olympic National Park.

Are there other locations reporting rabies-positive bats?

Yes, reports have emerged regarding findings in Whatcom County and Bladen County.

What is the status of the hiker?

Coverage does not yet specify the current health status of the hiker involved in the Olympic National Park incident.

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