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Bat With Rabies Found In New Lenox Bedroom
The Will County Health Department confirmed the case on Monday.
NEW LENOX, IL — The Will County Health Department confirmed on Monday that a seventh rabid bat was found last week, this time in the village of New Lenox. Health officials said the bat with rabies was flying around in a house off Fir Street. Last week, the property owners were sound asleep, when suddenly they were awoken to the terrifying sight: a live bat was flying in their master bedroom, according to health department spokesman Steve Brandy.
Brandy said the incident happened last Tuesday, July 31. Will County Animal Control was called to the house the following morning, he said.
"The bat was captured and then sent to the Illinois Department of Public Health lab for testing. A positive rabies test was determined on (Friday) Aug. 3," Brandy said.
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County health officials remind everyone that bats discovered in Will County need to be immediately reported to Will County Animal Control at 815-462-5633. The Will County Animal Control program maintains a 24-hour answering and emergency pick-up service for confined stray animals, injured animals and stray biters.
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