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Rabies alert for White Pine Beach Injured bat on floating dock may have been infected, says Fraser Health MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Port Coquitlam’s Jenn Salling is getting ready to step up to the plate for Canada’s national softball team at the Tokyo Summer Olympics that begin July 23. It’s her second trip to the Olympics and, at 34 years old, she’s hoping to end her career with a medal. For the story, see page 32. SOFTBALL CANADA PHOTO
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An injured bat on the floating dock at White Pine Beach in Belcarra Regional Park last Saturday night has sparked a public health alert. Fraser Health is warning anyone who came in direct contact with the bat at around 7:45 p.m. to seek immediate medical assistance to be assessed for possible exposure to rabies. In a statement, the health authority said it had been alerted that nine people may have been in contact with
the bat. “While the prevalence of rabies among bats is low — less than 1% — the health risks are severe,” said the statement, adding early treatment with a rabies vaccine can prevent medical complications. In July 2019 a man on Vancouver Island died after coming into contact with a rabid bat. He was already showing symptoms by the time he arrived at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, but it was too late for doctors to be able to treat him successfully. According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, rabies symptoms can appear two to four weeks after contact with an infected animal.
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