Rabid Bat Confirmed In Franklin County

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:24 AM

Franklin County Public Health has confirmed the county’s first rabies case of the year after a bat found in Moira tested positive for the virus. Health officials are reminding residents to vaccinate pets and avoid contact with wild animals showing unusual behavior. Free rabies vaccination clinics for pets are scheduled through October.

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