Rabies Alert (Downtown, 100 Block of Houston St.)
DO NOT TOUCH OR HANDLE GROUNDED BATS!!!
On March 1, 2017, a dead bat was found on the 100 block of Houston St. at approximately 1:13 p.m on the ground near the roadway. The bat was tested by the Department of State Health Services. Because the bat was decomposed, health officials could not determine if it had rabies. However, In these situations the state treats this as a positive rabies case.
If you think that you or someone else may have come in physical contact with this animal, please call:
City of Buda Animal Control 1-512-312-1001
Hays County Health Department 1-512-393-5525
Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Control 1-254-778-6744
