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2007 Rabies Activity in Washington (updated 2/15/07)The primary reservoir of rabies in the Northwest is bats. Rabid bats have been found in almost every county in Washington. Between 5-10% of bats submitted for testing are found to be rabid. This is a skewed population of sick and injured bats; less than 1% of healthy bats are infected with rabies. In 2007, no rabid animals have been identified in Washington as of January 26th. From January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 Washington fifteen rabid bats were identified in Washington. Rabid bats were submitted from Thurston, Snohomish, Island, Pierce, Whatcom, Pend Oreille, Chelan, Cowlitz, King, Skamania, and Kitsap counties. Prevent rabies by vaccinating pets. Avoid feeding and having contact with wildlife. It is very important to thoroughly wash wounds from animal bites and safely capture any bat that has had contact with a person. Call your local health department with questions. Map of reported rabid bat locations in Washington state, 2007 |
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