# Rabid bat gets caught in woman's hair at Olympic National Park near Staircase Bridge

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 21:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma News Tribune | More details about bat attack at WA park: woman ‘shook bat out of her hair’ | 2026-08-14 17:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE1TcHEzLTF6VFJKaFQyNVhhQ3FqMUZqOVlnWTJTVnFueVZlOWtTVWZTYjFNYUZGUVdsNk9FTGZzRzVBVl83YjVhMGIzVjA0a3AxRGR5VjVmc1dXMDN5QnRpZG40ZXJyY080WThMZk930gFuQVVfeXFMTWpkWjEwbHlnaDBNOGg1bHREQjF5UW5FRzFxdG1XU1ZFeGpYOW9CNmV6WjI3WC1NUV9QZnIyeTZLc29Wc290UVB1WTM3a0lwOVBHVU05a3JLN0lnUmdld0l4WFJsZmpuRl9vbWY4RlE?oc=5) |
| FOX 13 Seattle | Rabid bat found at Olympic National Park | 2026-08-14 17:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE0zWXNvS3pwR1BxQnJrbW5JOUM5ZmE1WDVOUlF2cEpoSTNNMXc0S2FPN1ZuNVUwOVU3Yzd2R1VHcGlKcHJCY28xNHhUcVJSVG9WOE9USnduRWZXLWZ1RU1raXlTVEJpcFRJYzRZMHN5U2tmYkU?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Rabies warning for park visitors after bat swoops at multiple people | 2026-08-14 17:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQU25GVlg3VmZjYjBBUUVWQzBiT05ES1N0ejN2YUIwYWNGRVN1SDJoQzg0eVhCUHJqNW1OMTdwa1RaV2JJNGdfWDFaNEItT1VHRTZZaFk0RmFmbXBnNG1rZW9IZzd1eGtIZ0M5eTZZY0xzWUFnSVAzZEZfZnhaTFRINERTd2tOd0JTUUJpMjduRElQQ2tNLU9LNA?oc=5) |
| Bladen Journal | Bat tests positive for rabies near Bladenboro | 2026-08-13 20:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPNmx4dlhlX3JIbHNwM04tZ2N5eHF4a3ZFdF8zcUZaSExNVGVIdjFtMjVNZTRNeE5ZcV8yY01ScGVFa0Z4WDc4RGJQWjRydlFfR0RLM0NzQ1Bob1RyaTFVa3Mtdmp2Qzl1ME5VWmNpd3E5ZGR5Sm5yT19pd0JkbkZMWHlmN2MyTGFQTEVGOU12LVI?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Rangers warn visitors to watch out for flying rabid bats at one National Park | 2026-08-13 20:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNemZYcXJVcTBSQTRlYjl0cHlYN3h3eFlmcVUxVzZuclVTckxIX0dtdk52dHFqdGRjZ2prbTQ2R2xBdjV3cG1yczdQUTNKQ0pTc2tBLWVEV0FqZXVkVURfQVJnaFJ0R1dUNjh3dFVTbDZmZHlCNUFuSVNKQ2JTV0dSQ3BqUnlDZ3ptS3o4X1k3d1lfdw?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Rangers warn visitors to watch out for flying rabid bats at one National Park | 2026-08-13 00:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOemZJQldVVjlxQkk3M05mRGFQZXNNV2lBS29Vai1oRVVCUktZLUNrM3pfNXlsNE4yeVh1UVdZazdzWEVtcVk5OVVrelp0X01ncHBVTWFxbEJ5TWQwdVdQT0EwM3c0NWM1WkVZWkxuVGlPMGdELVc1MEFzem5GdmdMZ2hFYWlLYzZBLWVNZXRJLWVWQmJWSjFabVJEN2g1LUlfSHduT0dJb1Y5WkZ6Ujc2cEU3R0YxUQ?oc=5) |
| sfgate.com | Rabid bat gets tangled in visitor's hair at Olympic National Park | 2026-08-13 00:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxQbjgtT0ZTVk91V0Q2YWVVTDQzcXRpeDQ5ODMyRGs3VUpfMU9QOWprYk9YNWQ1ZXl0aHlTM3BiVlpsRnNVcHB3eGdpdEY0Xy14T1JvM2hGSmdaQnM3YVg0TExWVm55Vlc0c1REVEJrN2VsSWtIeVA3SDlKT19lWkdkNGJR?oc=5) |

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