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Rabid bat found in Seattle near Washington Park Arboretum

Rabid bat found in Seattle near Washington Park Arboretum
health9/26/2025

A rabid bat was found in Seattle near the Washington Park Arboretum. Here's what to know, and what to do if you think you might have been exposed.

Two unidentified people who gave water to a bat near Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle may have been exposed to rabies, public health officials say. The bat was found Tuesday in the 1700 block of Boyer Avenue East, a residential road near the arbo... [836 chars]