Redheaded Blackbelt September 05, 2026 • 07:05

Humboldt County Health Officials Urge Caution After Three Children Exposed to Rabies from Bats - Redheaded Blackbelt

By Lisa Music

Humboldt County Health Officials Urge Caution After Three Children Exposed to Rabies from Bats - Redheaded Blackbelt

Two bat encounters left three children needing rabies treatment, and county health officials say the risk isn’t limited to those neighborhoods.

Humboldt County Public Health is reminding residents not to handle bats after three children required treatment for rabies exposure following two separate encounters over the past two weeks.
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