6-year-old girl bitten by rabid bat in Wisconsin, family says
Multiple jurisdictions across the U.S. report confirmed rabies cases in bats, following a highly publicized incident involving a child in Wisconsin.
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Health officials in Wisconsin, Utah, and Michigan have confirmed rabies-positive bat cases. In Shawano County, Wisconsin, a 6-year-old child is receiving treatment following a bat bite while playing outside. Additional reports indicate confirmed rabid bats in Cache County, Utah, Benton County, and Lenawee County, Michigan.
Coverage from outlets such as USA Today, NBC News, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel emphasizes the child's recovery and the nature of the bite. Regional outlets, including The Herald Journal and WTOL, highlight official health warnings and safety protocols regarding potential exposure to rabid animals. Future developments will depend on health department monitoring and public adherence to safety advisories.
Coverage does not yet specify the total number of individuals currently undergoing post-exposure treatment beyond the Wisconsin case.
Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 134d ago.
Quick answers
Where have rabid bats been recently confirmed?
Confirmed reports have been documented in Shawano County, Wisconsin; Cache County, Utah; Benton County, Oregon; and Lenawee County, Michigan.
What is the status of the child bitten in Wisconsin?
According to reports, the 6-year-old is recovering and receiving a vaccine.
What are health officials advising?
Officials are issuing warnings regarding rabies safety, exposure risks, and requirements for reporting potential contact with bats.
Coverage (27)
- Girl survives rabid bat attack after receiving lifesaving treatment yahoo.com · 134d ago
- American Girl, 6, Bitten by Rabid Bat The Daily Beast · 134d ago
- Daily news: A bat tested positive for rabies in Cache County Utah Public Radio · 134d ago
- BRHD talks rabies safety as bat tests positive The Herald Journal · 134d ago
- Bat tests positive for rabies in Cache County, prompting health warnings Yahoo · 134d ago
- Benton County reports first rabies case of the year in infected bat OregonLive.com · 135d ago
- Family says 6-year-old bitten by rabid bat outside Wisconsin home USA Today · 135d ago
- Rabies confirmed in Benton County bat, first positive case of 2026 KCBY · 135d ago
- Rabies-Positive Bat Detected in Lenawee County Lenawee County, MI · 135d ago
- 6-year-old Shawano County girl bit by bat with rabies, getting vaccine Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 135d ago
- Young Girl Recovering After Bite From Rabid Bat Newser · 135d ago
- 6-year-old girl bitten by rabid bat while playing outside her Wisconsin home, family says NBC News · 135d ago
- ‘She’s home’: SGA 5-year-old continues healing after rabid fox attack WALB · 135d ago
- 5-year-old South Georgia girl attacked by fox, treated for possible rabies Atlanta News First · 135d ago
- Rabid fox attacks 5-year-old girl on her front porch in Lowndes County, family shares warning WTXL ABC 27 · 135d ago
- 5-year-old South Georgia girl attacked by rabid fox, family says WALB · 135d ago
- Cache County bat tests positive for rabies Cache Valley Daily · 135d ago
- 6-Year-Old Girl Bitten by Rabid Bat While Climbing Tree Outside Her Family’s Wisconsin Home People.com · 135d ago
- 6-Year-Old Girl Bitten by Rabid Bat While Climbing Tree Outside Her Family’s Wisconsin Home Yahoo · 135d ago
- Bat tests positive for rabies in Cache County, prompting health warnings ABC4 Utah · 135d ago
- Rabid bat confirmed in Adrian, Lenawee County health officials warn of exposure risks and reporting requirements Yahoo · 135d ago
- Rabid bat bites 6-year-old girl in Shawano County Channel 3000 · 135d ago
- Rabid bat confirmed in Shawano County, health officials urge caution Wausau Pilot & Review · 135d ago
- Rabies-Positive Bat Detected in Lenawee County Lenawee County, MI · 135d ago
- Rabid bat found in Adrian prompts Lenawee County health warning WTOL · 135d ago
- Wisconsin 6-year-old recovering after rabid bat attack WISN · 135d ago
- 6-year-old girl bitten by rabid bat in Wisconsin, family says ABC7 Chicago · 135d ago
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