Flathead health officials offer rabies prevention reminders
MTN News
and last updated 2021-07-07 19:43:02-04
KALISPELL â Health officials are offering up a rabies reminder in Northwest Montana.
The Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD) reports seeing an increase in the number of reported human and domestic animals incidents involving bats and skunks.
Health officials note that not all bats and skunks carry rabies, but in order to know for certain, the animal must be available for testing. FCCHD will cover the cost of rabies testing if a bat or skunk has had animal or human contact.
If a bat or skunk is not available for testing and a person or animal has been bitten, scratched or been in direct contact, it is considered a rabies exposure and the appropriate follow-up must be completed.
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