ST. GEORGE — A bat found in Washington County has tested positive for rabies, marking Utah’s first confirmed rabid bat of 2026, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The department issued the notice this week and urged residents across Southern Utah to avoid direct contact with bats and other wild animals. Rabies is rare in Utah, but bats are the most common source when cases are identified. The virus attacks the nervo…
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