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Rabid bats reported in Bismarck prompt rabies warnings
Headline from Bismarck Tribune
North Dakota HHS reports two rabid bats in Bismarck since Aug. 20, 2026, and urges residents to avoid bat contact, vaccinate pets, and report unusual bat activity.
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BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issues alert of rabies positive bats within the city limits of Bismarck. The two bats that tested positive were collected after dogs had contact with them, and no human exposures were reported.
Both positive tests occurred since Aug. 20 within city limits, which the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services called unusual, as cases are often sporadic and occur across the state.
North Dakota HHS reports two rabid bats in Bismarck since Aug. 20, 2026, and urges residents to avoid bat contact, vaccinate pets, and report unusual bat activity.
Since mid-August, two bats collected within Bismarck city limits have tested positive for rabies, according to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. Both were collected after contact with dogs, and no human exposures were reported.
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