Rabid bat captured at Dalamar Apartments in Gaithersburg

A rabid bat was captured by Gaithersburg Animal Control officers last Friday, July 10, at the Dalamar Apartment complex in the 40 block of Dalamar Street. Initially reported as a "nuisance bat", the animal was found to be rabid following testing.

If you or your pet had any contact with a bat in the vicinity of Dalamar Street in the last several weeks, officers urge you to contact the Montgomery County Health Department immediately at 240-777-1755 (if it was your pet, please contact Gaithersburg Animal Control at 301-258-6343).

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