Deputy state veterinarian weighs in on concerns about rabid bats in Bismarck
Bats in Bismarck test positive for rabies, prompting health officials to issue alerts and urge precautions.
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The story so far
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has issued a rabies alert for Bismarck after two bats tested positive for the virus. The discovery has prompted local health officials to urge residents to take precautions. The deputy state veterinarian has weighed in on the concerns, but the reporting does not yet specify what measures are being taken to address the issue.
The alert has been picked up by local news outlets, including KX News, InForum, and kfyrtv.com. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has also called for residents to report any dead bats they find. The source of the rabies infection in the bats is not yet known.
The public health impact of the rabid bats in Bismarck is still unknown.
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Coverage (7)
- Rabies alert issued for Bismarck as bats test positive KX News · 1d ago
- 2 bats test positive for rabies in Bismarck InForum · 1d ago
- Rabid bats reported in Bismarck kfyrtv.com · 1d ago
- Two rabid bats are found in Bismarck kfgo.com · 1d ago
- Report Dead Bats North Dakota Game and Fish (.gov) · 1d ago
- Rabid bats reported in Bismarck; health officials urge precautions valleynewslive.com · 1d ago
- Deputy state veterinarian weighs in on concerns about rabid bats in Bismarck kfyrtv.com · 1d ago
The obvious questions
What should residents do if they find a dead bat?
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has urged residents to report any dead bats they find.
What precautions are health officials recommending?
Health officials have urged residents to take precautions, but the specific measures have not been detailed in the reporting.
How widespread is the rabies alert in Bismarck?
The rabies alert is specific to Bismarck, where two bats have tested positive for the virus.
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