Second bat found with rabies in Orange County

Orange County health officials reported the discovery of a second rabies bat last month.

A bat found Thursday outside the main lobby of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Building on Alton Parkway in Irvine tested positive for rabies, according to the Orange County Health Department.

Given the location and circumstances, OC Healthcare Agency urged residents to be vigilant and avoid contact with bats.

“Contact with bats should be avoided and any potential bat bite should be discussed with a healthcare provider,” the agency said.

Anyone who may have had physical contact with this bat, or who has seen someone else have contact with a bat, should contact the agency at 714-834-8180 to determine their rabies risk. I was asked to call the Epidemic Control Department.

Pet owners who may have had contact with this bat should contact their veterinarian.

A bat found in the Pickleball Court No. 1 parking lot of the Fountain Valley Tennis Center at 16400 Brookhurst St. on September 14 tested positive for rabies.

The rabies virus is contained in the saliva of animals and is transmitted to humans through the bite of a rabid animal. Although very rare, rabies can also be transmitted by contamination of the eye, mouth, or open wound with the saliva of a rabid animal.

Most human rabies cases in the United States in recent years have been attributed to bat strains of rabies. A bat’s teeth are so small that a bite can go unnoticed. Once a person begins to show signs and symptoms of rabies, the disease is almost always fatal.

OCHCA and OC Animal Care Officials recommend the following measures to minimize the risk of rabies:

— Avoid all contact with wild animals.

— Vaccinate all cats and dogs against rabies.

— Do not sleep with unscreened windows or doors open.

— If bats are seen inside a home or other structure, close off the area and contact animal control.

— Do not leave pet food in areas that attract wild animals.

— Wash all animal bites immediately with soap and water, rinse the wound thoroughly, and consult a doctor.

— Report all animal bites to OC Animal Care.

— Report lost animals to OC Animal Care.

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