Event Brief
Winter Haven Bat Tests Positive for Rabies
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Polk County confirmed its sixth rabies case of the year after a live bat found in a Winter Haven yard tested positive. The incident occurred Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, on 8th Street in the Eloise area, after a resident picked up the bat believing it was a mouse.
WHO: Polk County health officials; a Winter Haven resident
WHAT: A live bat tested positive for rabies, prompting confirmation of the county’s sixth rabies case of the year.
WHEN: Sep 10, 2026
WHERE: Eloise area, Winter Haven (8th Street), Polk County, Florida
WHY: A resident picked up the bat believing it was a mouse, leading to exposure risk that was confirmed after testing.
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