First Rabies Case of 2025 Confirmed in Grey-Bruce Bat

A bat in Grey-Bruce has tested positive for rabies—the region’s first confirmed case in 2025. Grey Bruce Public Health urges caution and offers tips to prevent exposure.

Jul 18, 2025

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a bat flying through the air with its wings spread — Stock photo; not the bat in question. Photo by John Torcasio on Unsplash

Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) is urging residents to remain alert to the risk of rabies after a bat from the region tested positive for the disease—the first confirmed animal rabies case in Grey-Bruce this year.

The bat, identified as a big brown bat, was submitted for laboratory …

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