Two bats have tested positive for rabies in the past week in Kankakee County. Bats that
carry rabies may be found anywhere in Kankakee County. Sixteen bats have tested positive for
rabies in Illinois so far this year, and a total of 84 bats tested positive for rabies throughout the
whole state of Illinois in 2018.

If you find a bat in your home or other location, do not attempt to handle or remove it
yourself. Try and isolate yourself and others from the bat, but minimize harm to the bat so it can
be tested for rabies. Contact Kankakee County Animal Control to remove the bat by calling
(815) 937-2949.

Rabies vaccine may be needed if you handle a bat, or there is a bat in a room with
someone who was sleeping, an unobserved child, or someone who is incapacitated. Please
contact the Kankakee County Health Department to determine if rabies vaccine is needed, call
(815) 802-9400, afterhours call (815) 937-8479.

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