Source: CBS News
Health officials are warning up to 500 people who stayed in bat-infested cabins at Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park that they may have been exposed to rabies. The cabins at Jackson Lake Lodge, occupied between May and late July, were found to harbor dozens of bats in the attic. While several dead bats tested negative for rabies, officials stress that the sample was small and many bats likely went untested. Because bat bites and scratches can go unnoticed, especially during sleep, authorities are urging caution.
People who saw bats in their rooms, had possible contact, or children unable to report encounters are advised to seek rabies prophylaxis—a five-shot regimen that effectively prevents illness if given promptly. Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. The cabins have since been closed, and officials are contacting guests across 38 states and seven countries with help from the CDC. Preventive measures at Jackson Lake Lodge remain in place.
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