Michigan county confirms bat with rabies, more transmissions to come

Rabies-infected bat found in Michigan, prompting resident warnings of the fatal virus A bat with rabies has been found in a small Michigan county, prompting local health authorities to remind residents about the dangers of the creatures and animal bites in general. As if the start of spring couldn’t get any more batty. Washtenaw County, which has a population of over 300,000, had been “enjoying a longer stretch” with no rabies-positive animals until Monday, the day they confirmed there was …