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The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has confirmed that a bat collected from a Cary home on August 28 has tested positive for rabies, marking the first human exposure of the 2025 season in McHenry County.
Two people and one animal were exposed after the residents awoke in the middle of the night to find a bat in a room with them, health department officials said.
The individuals are receiving rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), which is the recommended course of treatment following potential rabies exposure.
The animal in the house is also receiving follow-up care, officials said.
Rabies is a deadly virus, but preventable with timely medical care, health department officials said.
Bite and scratch exposures from a bat can be very small and may go unnoticed.
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