# Rabies-positive bat found in Long Beach, first since 2014

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-03 01:00 UTC · Category: Health

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Rabies-positive bat found in Long Beach, first since 2014" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Simi Valley Acorn, CBS News, NBC Los Angeles and KTLA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Simi Valley Acorn | Rabid bats on the rise in LA, Ventura counties | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPMjNlTnY3V1BsUHhqenFQNUhkd1ljc0VDUWtvQ3BXSVNYZ0xXVkg4Y2t3VjNMTzY1Zm40SEcwUUd2dHQ1NVgwaWZGYzhiRk00ODQ5S1FMaVJFR1J1MGhKQ0RlOEJrWlBLMmVFOVIyVXlkVHcyZ3lMQVl0bVJ3YndsQUlta1JtZnVNQlZ5QnV5Y1A?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Irvine bat tests positive for rabies, OC Health Care Agency says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOYWppc3FYcEY2ZXBCUjlzTU43ZndUSlRtdjJuN1hYU0pOVkhXUm5KeGFnWWUwNG9tVTJCNHAxMTJPWHBmUWg4MFpFcDlsTlNYdnpGd04wT0JiWTByczNHREt4dFNnbm5zOHp3clFxUDNvVTI2T2xRbkxBWk83YW9DWWN1OWRjV3RRamxaTWUtZWdneFZSNzhuT0tFeVZETUJ5Rmtmc1hSVQ?oc=5) |
| NBC Los Angeles | Rabid bats detected in Long Beach, Irvine | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPOGs2YzI4X09DRVowVXh1TzhfMHZSNld2LWRQN1oxYmF1QWlhRVJsNENBTnpTTE1WMEprQUZNVzZXVzlOVlYzR2lwdThWN3ZqeENKNjVrXzk2dFlsVHRjOVNKb1VUd2tZM1BPWXc4dkVNalhXMWNFX3BtS29tanM1NkVycHPSAYwBQVVfeXFMTVhDMS1ydmNXNmlhZkpCVVJKZnJrRU1mUXV3XzZqUlpycXN3NHd5dmFJd045b3FVZGV0VTRXczFoWkhkM1BDRDI0VjJPVlJna2V4UVlqSzVXNWhWNDRBNlZocVNKRnZ1YXFKZDFRckFMYmpKMVBhX1NSRnZzZncyVVpub0NaM0hZVElwTlk?oc=5) |
| KTLA | Rabies-positive bat found in Long Beach, first since 2014 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNUzM5OU1yMlR4RDhINnRRNzQzdldXd05KSmpxbEpib3dBT2lHQk5xVWtCT3ZoLXlHN1p5R1llQ2VuNDJPNDhIYk1KeUVmaFhLNVk1WDRJM200Y29rdXk4V0NEZ2psQVRDd25LMVF4WktCSWd0d2xkOG80d2QyNnd6YmRwcTBKOFRlY2pia1h5NWE0YTdZ0gGaAUFVX3lxTE43YXZiWVJERjNZOHJVVzRzSmNwNVNnaElPNExvWVU1VmNfTUstRWgxckFKRG91VFd2a2dlcjMxaEIzM3BkV3JWNUVteEtYb2Jab0JvbU1DR2pXUEJkTVUtcnhfOExWdUFSaW9TSnpaVnpGaVdZMGZxZjR4Q2p0QS1TWXoza2ctWC1rRjRvWlNFZ01sb2tjYktlV1E?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-03/rabies-positive-bat-found-in-long-beach-first-since-2014*