Óscar A. Contreras is a Murrow-nominated journalist who has been writing for the E.W. Scripps Company since January 2014.
DENVER — Three rabid bats found at separate locations in Boulder County have public health officials calling on the public to be vigilant about coming into contact with wildlife this summer.
“Exposure to rabies happens most commonly when people or pets interact with wildlife, pick up a bat off the ground or try to remove it from their home or property,” said Carly Wilson, Boulder County Public Health environmental health specialist in a statement. “Finding a bat hanging under the eaves of a house, under a porch overhang or hidden behind shutters or gutters is normal. However, you should not touch them.
So far this year, 26 animals have tested positive for rabies in Colorado, with the majority of cases reported in June, though rabies usually peaks around August, according to data from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. At least 13 people are suspected to have been exposed to the virus so far in 2024, the data shows.The rabies virus is shed in the saliva of infected animals and is nearly always fatal when not treated soon after exposure, according to health officials.
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