Rabies risk heightened going into bat season
The first canine case in Michigan since 2011 was found in Detroit
and last updated 2021-05-24 17:41:04-04
WXMI â For the first time since 2011, a dog in Michigan has tested positive for rabies. The dog was from the metro-Detroit area and while health experts say the case is unique, theyâre far more worried about another animal more capable of spreading the dangerous disease.
âThe animal that most often tests positive for rabies in Michigan is bats,â said Dr. Kimberly Signs, and epidemiologist with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. âOf the bats that we receive in our laboratory for rabies testing about 1-in-20 bats are positive, about 5%.â
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