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Board hears rabies guidance: capture bats for testing, seek care after possible exposure
Summary
Cowlitz County Health and Human Services staff outlined rabies risks tied mainly to bats, described testing and treatment protocols, and urged residents to avoid handling bats and to seek prompt medical advice after potential exposures.
Cowlitz County health officials told the Board of Health that bats are the county’s primary rabies concern and urged residents to call public‑health staff after any potential bat exposure so the animal can be tested or people can receive timely treatment.
The nut graf: County staff said testing an animal quickly can sometimes prevent a person from needing rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin, and they reiterated public guidance on how to reduce risk — do not handle bats with bare hands,…
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