Pasadena officials said rabies was detected in bats for the second time this year. The Pasadena Public Health Department received reports of infected bats near the baseball field at Brenner Park around 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Officials said public risk remains low but urged residents to avoid bats and report injured, ill, or dead ones.
WHO:Pasadena Public Health Department; Miguel Carmona, director of public health; city officials
WHAT:Rabies detected in bats in Pasadena; community cautioned to avoid contact and report bats
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 7:32 AM ET
WHERE:Los Angeles, CA
WHY:The trigger was reports of infected bats found near the baseball field at Brenner Park.
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