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Rabies is spread through bodily fluids. Hellman says bites and scratches that break the skin are the most common way the ...

(WSIL) -- With the weather warming up, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning the public to beware of rabid animals, especially bats, as they become more active this time of year.

While bats are often associated with darkness, vampires, death and witchcraft, some bats are incredibly important to the ecosystem. Not only does their dung, known as guano, provide nutrients for ...

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OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — A bat in West Michigan has tested positive for rabies, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health (OCDPH) announced Tuesday. The health department was notified by the ...

Eating, mating, sleeping, fighting: Bats have plenty to argue about, and scientists have discovered the nocturnal creatures have a "language" they use to talk to each other, according to a new study.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Los Angeles County public health officials want to warn the public to be extremely careful if they come in contact with a bat. Last week, Eyewitness News brought you a story of a ...

You can probably picture a vampire: Pale, sharply fanged undead sucker of blood, deterred only by sunlight, religious paraphernalia and garlic. They’re gnarly creatures, often favorite subjects for ...

Panic has been sparked as 15 kindergarten children were caught playing with a rabid bat in a Texas school playground. The students played with the infected bat outside Lagos Elementary School before ...