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County reports rise in potential rabies exposures; staff urge careful wording in public reports
Summary
Public‑health staff said potential rabies exposures are trending higher this season, primarily due to bats; staff recommended using the term “potential exposure” in reports and described how decisions are made when animals are unavailable for testing.
Tompkins County public‑health staff reported an increase in potential rabies exposures this season and urged care when describing the cases in public reports.
Staff said most exposures—roughly 85%–90%—are linked to bats and that the county treats many calls as potential exposures when the animal cannot be captured and tested. “If the bat escapes… and the person says, I was in the room,…
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