6-year-old girl bitten by rabid bat in Wisconsin, family says
A 6-year-old girl in Wisconsin is recovering after being bitten by a rabid bat, sparking health warnings in multiple counties.
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A 6-year-old girl in Shawano County, Wisconsin, was bitten by a rabid bat while playing outside her home. Coverage from outlets such as NBC News, People.com, and ABC7 Chicago emphasizes the girl's recovery and the ongoing vaccination process. Local health departments are urging residents to report any potential bat exposures.
The girl is receiving the necessary post-exposure vaccination. Health officials in multiple counties have confirmed rabies cases in bats, leading to public health advisories. Watch for updates on the girl's recovery and any additional rabies cases in the affected regions.
Coverage does not yet specify whether more people have been exposed to rabid bats.
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Quick answers
Where did the incident occur?
The incident occurred in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
What is the current status of the girl?
The girl is recovering and receiving the necessary post-exposure vaccination.
Which counties have issued health warnings?
Health warnings have been issued in Shawano County, Lenawee County, Michigan, and Cache County, Utah.
Coverage (18)
- Benton County reports first rabies case of the year in infected bat OregonLive.com · 10h ago
- Family says 6-year-old bitten by rabid bat outside Wisconsin home USA Today · 10h ago
- Rabies confirmed in Benton County bat, first positive case of 2026 KCBY · 10h ago
- Rabies-Positive Bat Detected in Lenawee County Lenawee County, MI · 10h ago
- Young Girl Recovering After Bite From Rabid Bat Newser · 10h ago
- 6-year-old Shawano County girl bit by bat with rabies, getting vaccine Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 10h ago
- 6-year-old girl bitten by rabid bat while playing outside her Wisconsin home, family says NBC News · 10h ago
- Cache County bat tests positive for rabies Cache Valley Daily · 18h ago
- 6-Year-Old Girl Bitten by Rabid Bat While Climbing Tree Outside Her Family’s Wisconsin Home People.com · 1d ago
- 6-Year-Old Girl Bitten by Rabid Bat While Climbing Tree Outside Her Family’s Wisconsin Home Yahoo · 1d ago
- Bat tests positive for rabies in Cache County, prompting health warnings ABC4 Utah · 1d ago
- Rabid bat confirmed in Adrian, Lenawee County health officials warn of exposure risks and reporting requirements Yahoo · 1d ago
- Rabid bat bites 6-year-old girl in Shawano County Channel 3000 · 1d ago
- Rabid bat confirmed in Shawano County, health officials urge caution Wausau Pilot & Review · 1d ago
- Rabies-Positive Bat Detected in Lenawee County Lenawee County, MI · 1d ago
- Rabid bat found in Adrian prompts Lenawee County health warning WTOL · 1d ago
- Wisconsin 6-year-old recovering after rabid bat attack WISN · 1d ago
- 6-year-old girl bitten by rabid bat in Wisconsin, family says ABC7 Chicago · 1d ago
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