Dead bat found inside Snellville home tests positive for rabies

Health officials are warning Gwinnett County residents to protect themselves and their pets after a dead bat found inside a Snellville home tested positive for rabies.The bat was discovered on Aug. 28 at a residence near Stockton Walk Lane, according to Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement and GNR Public Health. Officials did not say whether anyone was exposed to the bat.Rabies can spread to people and pets through bites or scratches from infected animals, including bats and foxes. Hea