MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — Brevard County health officials say a bat has tested positive for rabies.
The bat was found in Melbourne Tuesday.
Health Department Director Dr. Heidar Heshmati told Florida Today (http://on.flatoday.com/VJfVDD ) anyone who has been exposed to any stray animals should call animal services
He says rabies can be deadly in humans and he advises residents to stay away from animals that are behaving strangely.
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