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Bats are on the rise in B.C.’s Interior Health region, with exposure reports skyrocketing from 35% of cases in 2024 to over 50% in 2025 — and rabies is the deadly concern. Though bat populations haven’t surged, more people are encountering them, possibly due to more outdoor time or heightened awareness after a tragic Ontario case. Bats can carry rabies without showing symptoms, and their tiny teeth often leave no visible bite. If you come into contact with a bat — even through clothing — wash the area for 15 minutes and seek immediate medical help. Rabies treatment works if started fast. Never handle a bat yourself; call the B.C. Community Bat Program instead. Stay safe — rabies is fatal once symptoms appear.

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