ADPH warns after Baldwin County residents bitten by bats

Health warning

The Alabama Department of Public Health is warning about rabies after several Baldwin County residents were bitten by bats.

What happened

Several residents in Baldwin County were bitten by bats, prompting the state health department to issue the warning. The development was reported by WKRG.

Rabies is a serious health concern associated with bites from infected animals. The health department’s warning focuses on the risk following contact with bats.

Why it matters

Bat bites can create a public-health concern because people may need medical attention after exposure to an animal that could carry rabies. Residents should take the warning seriously if they have been bitten by a bat.

The warning applies to the reported bat bites involving Baldwin County residents. The Alabama Department of Public Health is the state agency involved in the alert.