CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Department of Agriculture says testing found rabies in seven bats from the Las Vegas and Reno areas.
The department's Animal Disease Laboratory says it typically confirms as many as 20 cases of bat rabies a year, and bat activity tends to peak statewide between May and October.
This year, lab officials have tested 179 bats, finding the seven positive rabies cases in animals from Clark and Washoe counties. Lab supervisor Laura Morrow says no one should touch a bat without thick gloves to avoid potential bites.