Rabies Detected in Bat on Denman Island

environment · Summer 2019 · Denman Island

A bat found by a dog on Denman Island tested positive for rabies, raising awareness about the potential presence of rabies in local wildlife. Public health advice and precautions regarding rabies exposure were provided.

Related locations

• 5909 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 1000 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 6011 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 3941 EAST RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1035 DUSTY RD DENMAN ISLAND
• A-1795 SWAN RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 5515 LACON RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1341 SCHMIDT RD DENMAN ISLAND

Sources

• “Recently, a bat, found by a dog along a trail on Denman, tested positive for rabies. ... Rabies in wildlife in Canada is rare and it is rare in bats in BC.” — The Islands Grapevine – September 5th, 2019 (September 5th, 2019)

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