(Minneapolis, MN) — State health officials say a Minnesota resident who had contact with a bat in July has died of rabies. The exposure happened in western Minnesota and the patient was over 65-years-old. The CDC confirmed the rabies diagnosis at its lab in Atlanta on September 20th. In a Friday news release, the Minnesota Department of Health said it’s working to determine if anyone else may have been exposed to the disease, but added there’s no ongoing risk to the public. Public health veterinarian Dr. Stacey Holzbauer recommended rabies immunizations for pets and livestock.
