In a California college town where young minds gather in close quarters, nature has issued its own urgent reminder: the ancient threat of rabies has not receded. Health officials are warning students and residents that a surge in rabid bat cases among the local wildlife population demands immediate awareness, as the disease — nearly always fatal once symptoms emerge — spreads silently through bites that may go unnoticed. The overlap of dense human habitation and seasonal bat behavior creates conditions where a single infected animal indoors could expose many before anyone realizes the danger.
Rabid bat cases surge in California college town, triggering health warnings
Rabies exposure poses serious health risk to residents; untreated rabies is nearly always fatal.