Bat tests positive for rabies in Livingston County

The Livingston County Health Department (LCHD) is reporting the first bat to test positive for rabies in Livingston County of 2020. The bat was found in the 800 block of Reynolds St. in Pontiac. No one was exposed, and there were no pets. August and September are typically when the greatest number of bats are submitted to Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for rabies testing.

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