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A bat found inside Pioneer Park and handled by numerous people has tested positive for rabies, the Salt Lake County Health Department warned Wednesday.The bat was found Friday, and the department said those experiencing homelessness at the park told an animal service officer that several people had handled the bat for an extended period of time.
Health officials are also working with the Fourth Street Clinic and other homeless resource centers to alert people who may have had contact with the animal.Anyone who has touched the bat discovered at Pioneer Park or anywhere else should call 385-468-4222 and get checked out for rabies, or visit a hospital emergency room.According to the health department, 'bats with rabies may behave unusually, such as entering areas they would usually avoid or spending time on the ground.
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