
Bats and Skunks Trigger Rabies Alerts in North Texas
Rabid bats and skunks found in two highly populated North Texas counties triggered health alerts this week.

Rabid bats and skunks found in two highly populated North Texas counties triggered health alerts this week.

“It’s exciting. It’s related to another bat strain. It’s similar but unique, so the question is what’s the reservoir for this strain,” state public health veterinarian Paul Ettestad said.