10/17/2026
The Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) has received a report of a third bat infected with rabies this year. The bat was found on E. Green Street, between S. Marengo Avenue and S. Euclid Avenue, on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Human rabies cases have not been reported, and the 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘄. PPHD urges the public to exercise caution around bats.
Several activities and events took place in the Civic Center District during the weekend the bat was found. People who attended events or were otherwise in the area from October 9–11 should consider whether they had direct contact with the bat found in the district. 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀.
“Anyone who had contact with a bat should speak with their medical provider as soon as possible,” said Manuel Carmona, Director of Public Health. “Pet owners who believe their pets may have had contact with the bat should contact an emergency veterinarian.”
To help ensure public safety and reduce potential rabies exposure:
- Never handle bats with bare hands
- Report any injured, ill, or dead bats to local animal control or public health authorities
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