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In 2013, a total of 34 rabid bats
were found in Los Angeles County. This
total includes one bat found in the city of
Pasadena (which tracks its own rabid bats).
- Los Angeles. March.
Sick bat on sidewalk. Sniffed, but not
touched, by two leashed dogs.
- Lancaster. March. Bat
flew around outside home in daylight,
settled onto the side of a house.
- Pasadena. [Data shared
by Pasadena Humane Society]. March. Bat
found at a business.
- Los Angeles. April. Bat
flew into a garbage can at a school, then
crawled underneath it.
- Bell Gardens. April.
Bat found alive clinging to a wall in the
middle of the afternoon.
- Los Angeles (Canoga
Park). May. Bat found in the afternoon on
sidewalk outside of a store.
- Stevenson Ranch. May.
Found dead outdoors.
- Santa Clarita. May.
Live bat found outdoors.
- Santa Clarita. June.
Found dead in a backyard.
- Palmdale. June. Found
dead in a backyard.
- Calabasas. July. Found
in a home where four people and two cats
were staying.
- Porter Ranch. July. Bat
found on ground at a church.
- Santa Clarita (Saugus).
July. Dog carrying bat around in its mouth.
- Los Angeles
(Brentwood). July. Bat found on a front
porch floor.
- Malibu. July. Bat found
alive around on ground in a park.
- Santa Clarita. July.
Bat found weak but alive in a driveway
outside a home.
- Santa Clarita. July.
Bat found weak but alive in a driveway
outside a home (same place as bat #16).
- Unincorporated area of Pasadena.
July. Bat found alive outside a home.
- Santa Clarita. August.
Found alive in driveway. Covered with a
bucket and Animal Control contacted.
- Altadena. August. Bat
found alive outdoors.
- Covina. August. Bat
found dead on a balcony.
- Santa Clarita. August.
Bat found clinging to side of garage.
- Santa Clarita. August.
Bat found dead next to pool.
- Chatsworth. August. Bat
found alive at a home.
- Santa Clarita (Canyon
Country). August. Bat found dead outdoors.
- Santa Clarita
(Valencia). August. Bat found alive in front
yard of home.
- Los Angeles
(Northridge). August. Bat found under a tree
in backyard, hissed as resident approached.
Feral cats visit backyard also.
- Santa Clarita (Canyon
Country). August. Bat found dead on a back
patio. Cat may have played with it, placed
under 30-day home quarantine.
- Los Angeles (Woodland
Hills). August. Bat found alive in a
driveway, hissed when approached.
- Agoura Hills. August.
Bat found alive in a garage, sitting on
chair. Cat may have come into contact with
it.
- Los Angeles (Tarzana).
September. Bat found alive at a home.
- West Hollywood.
September. Bat found in backyard and picked
up by puppy.
- Santa Clarita. October.
Bat seen hanging from eave of home, and
later lying on ground.
- Santa Clarita
(Newhall). October. Bat found alive inside a
home.
BATS AND RABIES
Bats are the animals that most commonly carry
rabies in our county. However, only about 1% of
bats in nature are infected with rabies. Most
bats are not rabid, and they try to avoid
contact with people and pets. Bats are good for
the environment because they eat insects and
pollinate plants. Bats are also protected by
law. Click here to read more
about bats.
However, bats seen flying in daylight, or found
on the ground, are more likely to have rabies.
Never touch a bat or other wild animal. If you
pick up a bat with your bare hands, you may be
bitten and exposed to rabies.
Bats that bite a person or pet should be tested
for rabies. The bite mark from a bat can be very
small and hard to see. Bats that are found
indoors near a sleeping person, young child,
adult that cannot speak, or pet should also be
tested for rabies. In these cases, try to gently
trap the bat without touching it (such as
covering it with a bucket), and call your local
animal control agency. To see a list of local
animal control agencies, click here. You should
also talk to your doctor and/or veterinarian in
these situations.
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MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES - Click
HERE for CDC podcasts, videos, eCards and
more about RABIES!
Lecture about rabies in Los Angeles County 2011
Centers for Disease Control - Rabies pages
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
web pages
Local Rabies Overview
Rabies Control Manual
Human rabies
2013 rabid bat
map
2004 - 2013
rabid bat map
Last updated
February 20, 2015
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