Vet clinics warn about bat encounters due to rabies

Veterinary clinics in British Columbia are issuing warnings after several bats tested positive for rabies. Public health officials are monitoring the situation following confirmed cases in Campbell River, the Comox Valley, and Whistler.
Why it matters
Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease, and increased detection in local wildlife poses a direct health risk to both pets and humans in the region.
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