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Kent County Health Department confirms rabies in bat

Kent County Health Department confirms rabies in bat
health9/18/2025

A bat in Kent County has tested positive for rabies, the health department announced Thursday.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A bat in Kent County has tested positive for rabies, the health department announced Thursday. It’s the county’s first rabies-positive animal of 2025. Officials did not specify where in Kent County the bat was found, but ... [1122 chars]