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State health officials in Illinois have recently extracted rabid bats from two homes (Image: Getty) State health officials in Illinois have recently extracted rabid bats from two homes, prompting warnings for pet owners to remain vigilant for signs of rabies. This discovery comes just weeks after similar cases were reported in Michigan. Bats are known carriers of the rabies virus , they are found in every U.

S. state except Hawaii. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) officials are urging residents to ensure that rabies vaccinations are current for pets, valuable livestock, and horses.



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