Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies. The bat, which was discovered on the ground near a walking path at Rancho Santa Margarita Lake on Thursday, April 17 at around 2:30 p.m., according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. “The rabies virus is found in an animal’s saliva and is transmitted to people by a bite from a rabid animal,” the OCHA statement said. “Although very rare, contamination of t
0:22
Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies. The bat, which was discovered on the ground near a walking path at Rancho Santa Margarita Lake on Thursday, April 17 at around 2:30 p.m., according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. “The rabies virus is found in an animal’s saliva and is transmitted to people by a bite from a rabid animal,” the OCHA statement said. “Although very rare, contamination of t
1.8M viewsApr 25, 2025
TikTokcbsla
See more
Static thumbnail place holder