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Bat found at University Community Park in Irvine tests positive for rabies

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Editor Posted in Disease, Irvine, News Leave a comment

Bat Found at University Community Park in Irvine Tests Positive for Rabies

(Santa Ana, CA) – A bat found at University Community Park located at 1 Beech Tree Lane in Irvine, California on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at approximately 12 p.m. has tested positive for rabies.

Anyone who may have had physical contact with this bat or saw someone else having contact with the bat is asked to call the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) Epidemiology team at (714) 834-8180 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or (714) 834-7792 after hours to determine the risk for rabies. Continue reading→

Bat found in Irvine shopping center tests positive for rabies

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Editor Posted in Disease, News Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: September 23, 2016

Contact: Jessica Good, Public Information Officer, (714) 834-2178, Email: JGood@ochca.com

Bat Found in Irvine Shopping Center Tests Positive for Rabies

(Santa Ana, CA) – A bat found in the parking lot behind Zion Market in the Northwood Town Center at 4800 Irvine Blvd. in Irvine on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 has tested positive for rabies.

Anyone who may have had physical contact with this bat or saw someone else having contact with the bat is asked to call Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) Epidemiology at (714) 834-8180 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or (714) 834-7792 after hours to determine the risk for rabies. Continue reading→

Bat found at the Laguna Niguel Regional Park tests positive for rabies

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Editor Posted in Health Care, Orange County, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety Leave a comment

Bat with rabies

Orange County Health Care Agency, Press Release

BAT FOUND AT LAGUNA NIGUEL REGIONAL PARK TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES

(Santa Ana) – A bat found on the ground at shelter #7 in Laguna Niguel Regional Park on September 7, 2013 has tested positive for rabies. Anyone who had recent contact with a bat in the vicinity of Laguna Niguel Regional Park is asked to call Orange County Health Care Agency Epidemiology at (714) 834-8180 from 8am to 5pm or (714) 834-7792 after hours so a nurse can evaluate the risk for rabies. Continue reading→