# Bat found inside Whidbey Island home tests positive for rabies

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 08:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 6.12

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS | Golden Valley home bat tests positive for rabies, colony found in attic | 2026-08-07 16:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQdXB6cUhEY0pIdVg5dVlqbjV6cU43QWxVaVJVVkY3ZllzSXh5bEJJRF91TmJGajFobkxOQ2Y2QkMyTVZxZTBZV293a1JrdTYwUUYtaUZIX0stckZuTGo5dmgwUWh2N21FVE9uLURYODhqYzVfSlNGMEJxNjZRTUl3TkFkZWNDNEVEMWp1eTVkYVlocHFnaUFuRTBpYk9BNVE4SXJFME1jZ0xPbW8?oc=5) |
| All Otsego | County DOH Stresses Bat Safety Precautions | 2026-08-04 18:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE0xRldmR2VXeUhyMWVuX3R0ekhadWFhd2VEV3h4Yk1JRURWdXpJaWVUeGk4MXNqeG1MXzBKdGZldTRYMW9MZFhNRUluenM4cTJEWDlRbjUwTUpRNHRsN3A4d2JqemZBVVZOYVY2SmNZbjNGbjhlTUhkcA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | First rabid bat of 2026 reported in Spokane County, says health district | 2026-08-04 18:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNRVMzbDRKQlF5RFRuMWp0dlZkX3habVlpbkxCMWZJZHItQmFWTDZURHgtdDJwdm5xTWFrODFHUXQ4dWc5QnJKWlAxTnRBbDhoSnZ3a3RQZXpOeTBSYTRXT25yLTdFZDRNREc4STBNZ2x5a2FzVGNHa0JHMENCS19HdGZLR2c3ZWtRdFZ1S2d6dzI4QQ?oc=5) |
| NonStop Local KHQ | Spokane bat tests positive for rabies, health district says | 2026-08-04 18:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxQWWNkcFNUcTRzS3BtTGVuSURpN2NIekltSEFSVUc1X1lfa29EQjdKS243aFN6VW8yV3ZqTDFtQ2ZGcXJuU2NoalMwNmZYd19vNFRZdnlkWHZraFJ3UDE1LUtxWWY1Zl9VemIxeUZwVlVvV0NXSmRkVHFkZ2dlM1FjX3Z5c3hmMVFfUTlRSXl5VWtlakxwNUgwaGg5dTNTN20tRF9nZllIZkNlLWRZNVlocHpzUThLbHlHcnI2NFRPZlRDREI5dWJCdUNnOUs2UQ?oc=5) |
| KXLY.com | Bat tests positive for rabies in Spokane County | 2026-08-04 18:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNODByeFhLM1pRbUxmVU1rcGVING56bTJrYTlEWmY0emtST0o4OUhzeWhVM0hmVnRTSE9nRFp3eE1HQy11aWIwVTJkQjRXU01BdmlpSU44WmNINlZoREd5cDZvQXRIUms0cWd3MGlPZGxmelA4XzA0R1hXMkNRWDVzZXRlaktaMFJ1cmZYMFBKSXp0UHlndEJGT1RmUThvWWw3X2hacTJNMUJVX3ZDNEZEcXpTVktHc1NRUWRyeDJvYjM?oc=5) |
| KING5.com | Bat found inside Whidbey Island home tests positive for rabies | 2026-08-04 18:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQM0xfcmxhUVF3SDVDYlJfTzNhT0FobVBEWUU4aG9faW9qMVNPMHBYNlZkSjR5RjdRMUFIeHBya2Y5bENzOTNNODRzcFFtUldHZWVySWRCR285bnVsWlNwNzROeUhaeEc3U2FoWU9TeXh3bU9kT1h3bXhaeUJQcVdqd01kalhxSVhobFVZcHk5RFFsYnI4SS1TR3hlYk1vSWhkZFNMX3VBNHd2Y1dmTkVFeTJ0RThETWpCaXc?oc=5) |

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