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Bat Tests Positive For Rabies

(Salem, OR)  --  Authorities are confirming a bat found in a home in the Marion area of Marion County tested positive for rabies.  Public health officials says it's the third bat this year in the state that tested positive.  They caution home owners to wear thick gloves if they need to handle bat.  It's better to use a shovel.  Around ten-percent of bats carry rabies.

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