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For Immediate Release •
June 26, 2009
Staff Contact: Paula Fitzgerald, Parks/Open Space Project Manager, 303-651-8848
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June 26, 2009 - On the morning of June 24th a bat had contact with a contractor working in the Longmont Library. The bat was sent to Boulder County Health Department and notified the City that the bat tested positive for Rabies. Boulder County Health requested that we provide the following information to the public:
A bat was found in the Longmont Public Library on June 24, 2009.
The bat has tested positive for rabies.
If you, your child, or a pet has had any physical contact with a bat (i.e. picking up, petting, or touching) near this location, please call Boulder County Public Health at 303-441-1564 during business hours or 303-441-1460 after-hours/weekend.
The best way to prevent exposure to rabies is to follow the following precautions:
Never handle unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic, even if they appear friendly. Contact animal control or your local public health agency to collect the animal for you.
Thoroughly wash any wound caused by an animal with soap and water, and seek medical attention immediately.
If you believe that a person or a pet has been bitten or exposed, please contact Boulder County Public Health to arrange for capture and submittal of the bat.
Prevent bats from entering living areas where they might contact people and pets.
Keep vaccinations current for all dogs, cats, and ferrets; keep your cats and ferrets inside and your dogs under direct supervision.
Call animal control to remove stray animals from your neighborhood.
For more information on bats and rabies, please go to
www.BoulderCountyHealth.org or www.BoulderCountyVector.org
or call Boulder County Public Health at 303-441-1560
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