People possibly exposed to rabies after picking up injured bat in Evergreen
Jefferson County Public Health warned residents after several people touched an injured bat near the Evergreen Lake trailhead. Animal control officers could not find the bat for rabies testing. Officials advise the public to avoid touching wild bats.
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Public Health Warning Following Bat Exposure in Evergreen
confidence 100%Jefferson County Public Health warned residents after several people touched an injured bat near the Evergreen Lake trailhead. Animal control officers could not find the bat for rabies testing. Officials advise the public to avoid touching wild bats.
What's confirmed:
- Jefferson County Public Health issued a warning after several people touched an injured bat near the Evergreen Lake trailhead.
- Animal control officers were unable to find the bat for rabies testing.
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Jefferson County Warns of Rabies Exposure After Evergreen Bat Incident
confidence 100%Jefferson County Public Health issued a warning after several people touched an injured bat near the Evergreen Lake trailhead. Animal control officers were unable to find the bat, meaning it could not be tested for rabies. Residents are advised to avoid touching wild bats.
What's confirmed:
- Jefferson County Public Health warned residents after several people picked up or touched an injured bat near the Evergreen Lake trailhead.
- Animal control officers could not find the bat, so it was not tested for rabies.
- A bat in Niwot tested positive for rabies, marking the first Boulder County case of 2026.