rabies

A rabid bat was discovered in northern Illinois near St. Charles, prompting reminders about unusual bat behavior, rabies exposure and safely avoiding wild bats.

The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed a rabid bat case in Park Ridge and urged residents to stay away from bats.

There's a reason why experts from more than 8 states just rushed to the Midwest to investigate a little kitten. Reports say a rare form of rabies was just located in this small animal and it's something that every Missouri and Illinois pet owner should be aware of.

It might be a good idea to take this warning from the state of Illinois seriously especially if you see bats in the daytime. The Land of Lincoln is warning that bats have been discovered in many Illinois counties to have rabies.

Nearly everybody is familiar with rabies...or are they? Sure, we've heard the word thousands and thousands of times, especially those of us with pets who take them for their rabies shot every year.

Maybe it's just that the bats that patrol my neighborhood each night are full from all the mosquitos and other bugs they're scooping up, or they're planning an early Fall sneak attack on me, but despite a fairly large amount of them being around, no one near me has been bitten yet. Other people around the Rockford area haven't been so lucky.