A common type of bat found in the Del Rey Oaks area has tested positive for the rabies virus, the Monterey County Public Health Bureau said. The Mexican free-tailed bat was found near Carlton Drive on ...

Rabies, a fatal virus if left untreated, is transmitted through saliva and neural tissue, primarily through bites from infected animals. Common rabies carriers include raccoons, bats, skunks, and ...

A bat infected with rabies was found near Rancho Santa Margarita Lake in Orange County this month, health authorities said.

The bat, which was discovered on the ground near a walking ... p.m., according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. "The rabies virus is found in an animal's saliva and is transmitted to ...