Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming has evacuated hundreds of guests from bat-infested cabins after a potential rabies outbreak was reported. The affected visitors came from 38 states and seven countries, with employees also being contacted for possible exposure.
The park’s staff are working closely with health officials to address the situation. The Wyoming Department of Health is leading the response and contacting individuals who stayed in the affected rooms between May 15 and July 27 to see if they meet the risk criteria for receiving rabies prevention treatment.
Eight reports of bat encounters since June led to the closure of the cabins on July 27. However, none of the bats tested positive for rabies as of Friday. Health officials are concerned about people who saw bats in their rooms or those who may have had direct contact with a bat.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that bats are the leading cause of rabies-related deaths nationwide and advises against touching them. Guests who may have come into contact with a bat should seek medical attention immediately.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/health/tourists-warned-rabies-risk-after-bats-infest-cabins-national-park