Bat Tests Positive for Rabies at Olympic National Park
August 14, 2026
August 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Bat Tests Positive for Rabies at Olympic National Park
Visitors Urged to Report Potential Contact
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, Wash. -- A rabid bat was found at Olympic National Park near Staircase Bridge on August 9th. At approximately 2 p.m., the bat swooped down onto an unidentified woman and was temporarily ca . . .
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Bat Tests Positive for Rabies at Olympic National Park
Visitors Urged to Report Potential Contact
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, Wash. -- A rabid bat was found at Olympic National Park near Staircase Bridge on August 9th. At approximately 2 p.m., the bat swooped down onto an unidentified woman and was temporarily ca . . .