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Skagit County Health Officer summarizes rabid bat exposure, urges caution and outlines post-exposure steps
Summary
Health Officer Dr. Lybrand summarized a recent press release about a rabid bat found in a child's bedroom — the county's first rabies detection in 2025 — explained post-exposure prophylaxis protocols and urged residents to avoid contact with bats and ensure pet vaccinations.
Health Officer Dr. Lybrand summarized a recent Skagit County press release about a bat that tested positive for rabies after being found in a child's bedroom, and he used the Aug. 19 Board of Health meeting to explain the county's guidance for possible exposures.
Dr. Lybrand said the specimen was "the first positive we've seen in 2025, the fourth in Washington state, the first in the county," and described the public-health rationale for treating certain potential exposures as confirmed exposures. He said…
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