Health officials said Thursday that a bat was found in a house in McHenry County and tested positive for rabies, the first rabid bat discovery in the county this year. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Thursday that a bat was found inside a home in Ringwood. Animal control collected the bat and […]
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Health department announces residents were exposed to rabid bat in Crystal Lake home
Health officials say residents of a Crystal Lake home have been recommended to undergo treatment after they were exposed to a rabid bat found in their house. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Thursday that the Crystal Lake household came into contact with the bat that was found in their home and the […]
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Health department announces family exposed to rabid bat in Woodstock home
Health officials say a family was recommended to undergo treatment after they were possibly exposed to a rabid bat found in their home in Woodstock. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Monday that the Woodstock household came into contact with the bat that was found in their home on Wednesday. The household members […]
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Family undergoes treatment after being exposed to rabid bat in Woodstock home
Health officials say a family is undergoing treatment after they and their dog came into contact with a rabid bat found in their home in Woodstock. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Friday that the Woodstock household came into contact with the bat that was found in their home on Tuesday. The household […]