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San Diego county officials sought Monday’s help from citizens to identify who might have visited rabies and possibly others on Monday. San Diego Zoo Safari Park At Sunpasqual.
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A bat flew at Mombasa Cooker in a park in Nairobi Village near an unknown woman at 11:30 am Sunday, officials said. Trained park employees later captured the bat and sent it for rabies testing. The Public Health Institute county confirmed that bats have rabies. Bats weren’t animals in Safari Park.
People in close contact with the bats left the park before sharing contact information, according to park staff.
“We are worried about the health of our patrons who have been in direct contact with this woman and bats,” said Dr. Eric McDonald, chief of health for the County Epidemiology and Immunization Services Division. “I want to make sure they aren’t potentially exposed to this deadly disease.”
Rabies is a treatable viral disease, according to the US Centers for Disease Control, but can be fatal if the infected person is not treated after exposure.
County officials discovered five crazy bats this year in San Diego County, discouraging residents from dealing with them.
Anyone who knew or was in contact with these bats was asked to contact the San Diego County Department of Health and Human Services immediately at 619-692-8499.
— City news service
Safari Park claims visitors may have been exposed to rabies bats and seeks ID Last modified date: September 7, 2020 Along
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