First confirmed case of rabies in St. Charles County since 2020
LAKE SAINT LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A bat found in Lake Saint Louis has tested positive for the rabies virus. This is the first case of rabies in St. Ch...
LAKE SAINT LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A bat found in Lake Saint Louis has tested positive for the rabies virus. This is the first case of rabies in St. Charles County since 2020 and the seventh case for Missouri this year. According to Department of Public Health Acting Director Sara Evers, the bat was discovered in an area home. The homeowner was not bitten, but county public health nurses are assessing for potential exposure to determine if treatment is needed. 'Rabies is a dangerous virus found in the saliva of mammals that infects the nervous system,' said Evers.