GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — The Guilford County Health Department says a bat found on Grove Park Drive in Oak Ridge tested positive for the rabies virus on Monday.
The health department says this is the 11th confirmed case of animal rabies in the county so far in 2019.
NC law requires all domestic pets to be vaccinated against rabies. Health officials recommend supervising your pets when they are outdoors to prevent contact with wild animals and lessen the possibility of rabies exposure. They also say you should avoid direct contact with wildlife, dead or alive.
If a person is bitten by an animal (domestic or stray), they should wash the area immediately with soap and water, seek medical attention and report the bite to local Animal Control Officers.