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Group Of Children May Have Touched Rabid Bat In Westminster

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) - The Colorado Department of Health and Environment says a bat that was found dead in Westminster has tested positive for rabies. On Aug. 4, the bat was found at the Hidden Lake Apartments at West 68th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard.

Bat hanging from the ceiling of a dark cave
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A group of 16 children may have been handling the bat.

If you or your child is bitten or scratched by a bat, or has handled a bat, you should contact a doctor right away and also call the state health department at 303-692-2700.

There are only a small percentage of bats in Colorado that have rabies, according to health officials.

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