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Rabid Bat Confirmed in St. Joseph After Encounter With Puppy

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 6:27 AM

The St. Joseph Health Department is urging residents to ensure their pets are vaccinated after a bat found in a local yard recently tested positive for the rabies virus. Officials confirmed that a young, unvaccinated puppy picked up the dead bat, though no human exposure is currently suspected. While the Missouri Department of Health and…

The St. Joseph Health Department is urging residents to ensure their pets are vaccinated after a bat found in a local yard recently tested positive for the rabies virus. Officials confirmed that a young, unvaccinated puppy picked up the dead bat, though no human exposure is currently suspected. While the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services notes that only a small fraction of tested animals carry the virus, authorities advise the public to keep pets away from wildlife and report any strange animal behavior to St. Joseph Animal Services.

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