"Because there is no treatment for rabies once symptoms appear, we want to hear from anyone who might have had physical contact with the bat,"
"currently, there are no identified exposed persons or animals."
"Encounters with rabid animals in San Mateo County are very rare, but we take every case seriously,"
"Never touch a bat or other wild animal, even if it looks sick or injured, and keep your pets' rabies vaccinations up to date."
A bat discovered on Oct. 24 near the Little People's Park playground at the Portola Valley Town Center tested positive for rabies. Anyone who may have touched the bat should immediately contact their medical provider to determine whether treatment is needed. Rabies is fatal once symptoms appear and is spread through saliva, usually via bites, so exposed persons must be identified promptly. People who did not touch the animal are not at risk and no exposed persons or animals have been identified. This is the second rabid bat confirmed in San Mateo County this month. Residents should avoid touching bats and keep pet rabies vaccinations current.
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