Rabid bat found in Lake County:

A bat found in a Lake Barrington home on May 24 has tested positive for rabies, the third in Lake County this year, according to the Lake County Health Department. The others were found in Beach Park and Lake Villa. In the Lake Barrington case, family members found the bat dead on the floor of one of the bedrooms. As a result, the child who slept in the bedroom and four other family members are receiving rabies post exposure vaccinations. Rabies is an almost always fatal disease that affects the nervous system of humans and other mammals. However, this disease is fully preventable with medication. Anyone who has direct contact with a bat or notices a bat acting in an unusual manner, such as flying in daylight or lying on the ground or in your home, should contact the Animal Care and Control program at (847) 949-9925 or visit http://www.lakecountyil.gov/health.