Rabid bat found at Wildwood Park in Irvine

A bat found at Wildwood Park in Irvine on Tuesday, Nov. 20, has tested positive for rabies, the Orange County Health Care Agency reported Wednesday afternoon.
Health officials advise anyone who may have been in physical contact with the bat — located at about 5 p.m. at Shooting Star and Wildwood — call the agency’s epidemiology team at 714-834-8180 or 714-834-7792 (after hours).
They also recommend that owners of pets that may have been exposed to the bat contact a veterinarian