A wild bat at the San Diego Zoo may have exposed visitors to rabies, officials warn

A wild bat at the San Diego Zoo may have exposed visitors to rabies, officials warn

A bat found flying around a world-famous California zoo has tested positive for rabies, and now officials are searching for visitors who may have been exposed.

San Diego County seeks public’s help after rabid bat found at Safari Park

County public health officials asked anyone who may have come into contact with a rabid bat at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park earlier this week to contact them. The wild bat was found at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday next to the public elevator in the African Loop, near the hot air balloon ride, according to a release. The bat later tested positive for rabies. It is “not one that is on habitat at the Safari Park,” officials said. The county urged anyone n…

Rabid bat found at San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Health officials issue warning

Example of a rabid bat like one found at the Safari Park in 2017. (Photo courtesy of County News Center) A rabid bat was found inside the San Diego Zoo Safari Park , prompting county health officials to issue an urgent warning. Those near the park’s only public elevator before 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, who had any contact with the bat, could be at risk and should call San Diego County Public Health Services at 619-692-8499 as soon as possible. The b…

Bat found near elevator at San Diego Zoo Safari Park tests positive for rabies

ESCONDIDO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A wild bat that was found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Wednesday tested positive for rabies. The animal, which did not live at the Safari Park, was located around 10:45 a.m. at the base of the public elevator (the only public one in the park) in the African Loop near the hot air balloon ride, according to the County of San Diego. Park visitors who had direct contact with the bat, know of someone who may have…

Wild bat found at San Diego Zoo Safari Park tests positive for rabies, county says

A wild bat infected with rabies was found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Wednesday, and county public health officials are looking for people who may have come in contact with the animal.

Officials search for visitors exposed to rabid bat inside San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Public health officials are searching for San Diego Zoo Safari Park visitors who may have been exposed to a wild bat that tested positive for rabies on Wednesday, May 7.Officials confirmed the bat does not reside in any of the park's animal exhibits and was safely collected by a trained staff member.According to a press release, the bat was found near a public elevator in the African Loop, close to a hot air balloon ride. This is the only elevat…