Bat tests positive for rabies in DeKalb County, officials say

Rabies is a fatal but preventable disease. (CDC) DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Health officials are warning DeKalb County residents after a dead bat tested positive for rabies. County officials confirmed a dead bat located along Terry Mill Road tested positive for rabies on Friday. Since Georgia is an endemic state, the virus remains present year-round, making local wildlife cases relatively common. Rabies…