Stay away from bats! Published: August 6, 2024 Bats in Utah often use building structures as a place to rest or find safety. Every year, the UtahDepartment of Health and Human Services (DHHS) gets reports of bat exposures in cabins at campfacilities. Because bats are the most common source for rabies in Utah, it is […]
Avoid touching bats to prevent rabies exposure
Avoid Touching bats to prevent rabies exposure (Ogden, UT) –Weber-Morgan Health officials are reminding residents to avoid touching bats and other unfamiliar or wild animals to prevent exposures to the rabies virus. In Utah, bats are the most common carrier of rabies, but any mammals such as skunks, raccoons, foxes and unvaccinated cats and dogs […]