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Bat tests positive for rabies at Jewel Cave National Monument
August 14, 2026 · Source: National Park Service
A bat at Jewel Cave National Monument has tested positive for rabies. Trained park personnel collected the live bat along the Historic Lantern Tour route on July 29. No human contact with this bat has been reported.
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