Alameda County Confirms 1 Rabid Bat in Fremont, Urges Immediate Exposure Checks

5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 31

A bat found May 26 near Palo Verde Common in South Fremont tested positive for rabies, prompting Alameda County health officials to alert nearby residents.
The bat was discovered close to a sidewalk and within reach of pedestrians and animals, leading officials to warn anyone who touched or was bitten by it to seek medical care at once.
Alameda County Vector Control said it is investigating and has found no known human or animal exposures so far.
Officials said rabies is fatal once symptoms appear but can be prevented after exposure with prompt vaccine shots; they also urged residents to avoid wildlife and keep pets vaccinated.

Beyond vaccines, what innovative urban strategies can prevent the next rabies outbreak before an animal is even found?

Are we fighting rabies effectively, or pushing wildlife into more dangerous contact with our expanding cities?