# Rabid bat found in Custer County; disease fatal if not treated immediately

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 19:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
9 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Rabid bat found in Custer County; disease fatal if not treated immediately" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 9 articles from 9 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Local News 8, KXLY.com, Metro News Channel Nebraska and Northeast News Channel Nebraska. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Local News 8 | New rabies case confirmed in Mackay | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNOXlrMmlleDVHV19SVlpFSF9mdm1JamhEQkMyVkFCZTJmZmlHZm93WVA3UTFEYWZET2lXekkyT1VDbngyOGZQejl2ZTF0MVNBUEdoRDhDX0xyTjlSNWxsS2l5VFdvVkU1VFVTZVE5TDFTZXNybzY5R3Q2Tkh1b1JQYWNPajZzQlVNM09hdlB6WQ?oc=5) |
| KXLY.com | Rabid bats found in Nez Perce County; take precautions | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQeDlMWWJHTmsyLTd6TE52ZW5UQmpwTkgtbjVXY3FGeTJzTEdvYUVnMi1SUURaZFRCbnpNODRpZThWYU5JdXZOUXMxUUY0d204QUkxaENCMXFIMDdZbzVzb3ZYSWhlT1lHRUNlVk1tR3JjM3dUYS1uZVA1RGh6OWw1U1dSR2NLQVJJRG9TQmoteXg0aUNnM3NCcTNCc2RjMGpYQy0xTE5sSEo4SC1yZkRnRGRTUzB6SWk2ZFZZTkU3S2tyclRpVUpFQw?oc=5) |
| Metro News Channel Nebraska | Rabies warning after bat tests positive in Cherry County | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNY0ZrMF8yaFo4QndIWDVGTF9WY3A4MHhMN0hDbnZ4TktWYWo3LTE2LTZDSEsycTRWaDR2ZDdFa3Z4TW40UHNBaEtFYWw2NFV4THhZdlZuU3R1UGxsb0N1VkNMMVFpWkhRdlFSX21odmVFdFVaQnJOQ1h5TkxldGZhR3RoYTI3ZzNSc1JVWnlVVFowdkgtU2V0aHZCZUtyX1hYbGk5cjFKeDkzSDgtMW44?oc=5) |
| Northeast News Channel Nebraska | Rabies warning after bat tests positive in Cherry County | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOTExSM2NsZmFPX2dFSTd4RzNtTWJiRkJMNU12MUdhQXJxVG1zODdyOGp4MXd4OVZWenpOcTJyWjNMQm1LSGdSN1IxX2FmdUZqZVFNWm4zT09TSTZXRWxHYW9JdC1UQi1YTkZ5aWU2T3MyNGIyWmhDMlFhWVNNV2FUNldxOEF1amgxY2tiVDZWR1V0TnJHT1I4cFY5WDRIbHhZemZQN29ubWYwdFJkeXlfTnBXZms?oc=5) |
| KTVB | Idaho Humane Society reports 15th bat rabies case in 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxPMzhMOVU4akZMeVVvejJuOXVNcU5pWjhhdHppUUQ5X2VSN0hWbFA5QkVNWWk1VGd4SEM2YXJSZHkyekNuV0QxQ3VLV2ZWX0x0bVVHQjJTN3pWRW5NNkgtMG5ESllSNEVKcU5HM3FzZHdkRWlLWjRBNnM3Ung3VmtQdXhpTTJ0Z0pOZ2pCUk1vbDhyeVpxVk13RG5uUi1MTzJfU3Y2M2drX2p5Rjd1UEZDQkExbW4yV3NNNnMwc2NxN0tuVVJYd2dVSjlLWFJWdHc?oc=5) |
| Panhandle News Channel Nebraska | Rabies warning after bat tests positive in Cherry County | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOQy1ybUVTOF95UUZXRXlwUWxfamNnRDBpQVd4ak1kLXp3RVlzYkFoV3NsTVpuc093M0d0QlBwQmI3MW5pemdoNVhqeTR4MjV5bG9XdVRvY2FEWFdwdEZ2Q2MyY0wydzZGTzhhQ0RJNEJ3ekM3LWZ0OWt5VnZGejBZSVZGY041MDdvNkprdG1EbVJ5WVIxYWJFR2VJdG1Eb05aMXVqbExlenM4bnc2eXlsVnQyclo?oc=5) |
| wtol.com | Bat tests positive for rabies - What Lucas County residents should know | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxOSXNCVHFoLUlhWlBxT0xheVB3Q210ZmJBbzRaejY0NlhMd2pGTjJlZzg5R0JfVndvSWZLbFlBcjVDRHJRR2Q0a0pBVDB4c0RWNlhpcHBXVUFnNUVmUnN4d2lsdDJNOW1FN280QlI3bWNRTVo0dmltNVVoNHNINE5DODZWNVJIZVhfMUVXNVV6aEJna0ZMOG5iZlVEYXlvMVJ5dm1nUXZRT2ZQMHdnalBlWEFpbXh3RGE1Z2pFRGVVUWFTRVVuMmNCLVFjZ3doUWNDQm1EMEJLdElhNWVSY1lCYkc3X3Y?oc=5) |
| Idaho News 6 | Idaho Humane Society shares rabies reminder after 15 bats test positive in Ada County | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxNQTd6czB0dDZUUWY3a1pfTmtsY0ZBSTNEbExWSU9jQ0pWN0U4c1JzRS14SDVPNVdtSy1pcDJoTEVETTduS2JBZzRURWxOTEExVnA1OGgzLXFyTFA5ZkZwb25QcUZJQm9uMHUzT0pUd3lieW4ySFdDcWE4cUVJeXQ2QzdEVGVRemJCWUVqeHpKZ05fdFZoem45MEZSdVZ2TGlOYmhuczZSc0JsbzF3Zkg0ZXVJVHVuNlNiZERzZzQtZnJrZWoxUmxiaFJrQjlobmpZWFQ5UURjdFBCZzdqeHNBLWtrdU5qT05VbmdmUQ?oc=5) |
| East Idaho News | Rabid bat found in Custer County; disease fatal if not treated immediately | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxORjRfeVFNNkMwN3Z0SEJTdjA0OWNmOHJDYTF1aEZWeWZLcnZqUDVvS013UTZLcTFNSzdpZVYyUDVvOHZrMVBqT2U1LWRfM1I3X2lBMEN3Zkt4TVBRQkxTT2ZZeGFCUGdjSmZEeUx4bXBJZEhQaWk3TU5WaWhSQkt4ZkROZklUa08tNmloZGFteFc5a21OUzhVQkJTcnYwMXdSMHMxU1J5WG8wYnhPM3J0RjJ3?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-13/rabid-bat-found-in-custer-county-disease-fatal-if-not-treated-immediately*