Bat tests positive for rabies in Washington County, Utah

9 articles · Updated · St. George News · Apr 24

The Southwest Utah Public Health Department confirms the rabid bat and issues a warning to local residents.
Officials urge the public to avoid contact with bats and other wildlife, emphasizing that bats are the primary rabies carriers in Utah.
Because pets must be vaccinated by law, human rabies cases are most likely to result from encounters with wild animals such as bats.

As the CDC scales back testing, is Utah's health system ready for rabies surveillance?

If rabies is statistically rare, is this public health alert an overreaction?

How can Utah balance public health warnings with vital bat conservation efforts?

With human rabies shots costing over $800, are more affordable options available?

Can Utah's strict quarantine laws, like killing stray dogs, be enforced today?

Does my indoor cat really need a rabies shot, and what is the actual risk?