Health & Fitness

Berkeley Officials Sound Alarm After 5 Bats Test Positive For Rabies

City Manager Paul Buddenhagen's office said lab tests confirmed five rabies-positive bats were found.

(CBS Bay Area)

September 9, 2026

Officials in the East Bay city of Berkeley have issued a warning to residents and doctors amid a rising number of bats that have tested positive for rabies.

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In a letter sent to the Berkeley City Council on Aug. 26, City Manager Paul Buddenhagen's office said lab tests confirmed five rabies-positive bats were found.

The bats were located in West and North Berkeley, both in residential and commercial areas.

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"This represents an increase over the historical baseline of zero to two rabies-positive bats per year between 2020 and 2025," said the city manager's office.

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