MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died of rabies, the state’s department of health announced Friday. The person’s death marks a rare occurrence, as fewer than 10 people in the the U.S. die from rabies each year, according to the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. … Read more
Where’s Ozzy Ozbourne when you need him? On Friday, singer Taylor Momsen shared an Instagram video of the moment she was bitten by a bat while opening up for AC/DC on the rock band’s Power Up Tour on Wednesday. “So…ROCK AND ROLL MOMENT…in Sevilla Wednesday during “Witches Burn” of all songs… a BAT 🦇 🦇 … Read more
State health officials in Illinois have recently extracted rabid bats from two homes, prompting warnings for pet owners to remain vigilant for signs of rabies. This discovery comes just weeks after similar cases were reported in Michigan. Bats are known carriers of the rabies virus, they are found in every U.S. state except Hawaii. The … Read more
