# Live Bats With Rabies Invade Florida County, Freaking Out People And Pets

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 16:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 13.98

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Florida, People, Rabies, County, OUT, Live, Bats, Invade, Freaking, Pets

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| wtsp.com | Sixth rabies case confirmed in Polk County this year, officials say | 2026-09-17 15:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxNaVc4VURhZTNnc1lIRURMSGdoQWJBSUhiXzFvMFdtVThrSjY1dk9RZkluWkNEQzgwNXVncGxiU0xKVXh5aUw4NzVwd2FsSjBlR21IbDFLd3Q0RGwxd0JaVjhjU29hQTc5cGdIeVVObWJ4UERoUzBvTjVrRlVucFNQS25UY2dzbExUUHBSYnhybnRHVmdsVmxBblpMQlRqWUNKcXNpbXlaODkwNm9RSGJsM0hKWVRMNHdCdk43Zk93cllNQzhqaWJVR2c4VjdTZ1pwTmZ4RTk4aGV0S2hjMHNCcEdR?oc=5) |
| Lakeland Gazette | Bat Tests Positive for Rabies - | 2026-09-17 15:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNTXBEcUN5a3VCdkNsOGlMNXNyNzJTXzVJUTZBR0g1SXBKNW9RcUZPRUNVSjdGdVhVZDFmcWsxVjdrSlhTSWlSUkZLOGtqc0htNkthYUpmWEpPVElqTzBSUFVyZllCRExQcTV0dVpRYTY2MHpobG5tbi1pcTlOWlIxdg?oc=5) |
| Lakeland Ledger | Polk County confirms sixth rabies case of 2026. How to stay safe | 2026-09-17 15:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxQUmVtV2pXODRCd2llVFhFNFJqWUh1ZlpaOVd1WTZDNW51REd6OHhiOTFQUmFMMkxLTGhCeG9EYkh2V3QyMUVreHJmQWFGbHBjSE5RUDFFal9HZFZlMzU1SVN6NDdvRGVHZ1hJODVSdDZ5eGRlaWtnem4wMVlockkySUZKU0NBbHZmSklrQ1ZzdmNqcDViUUpvWlFxVUpNSGJSUjNLNUU5b0FaUWU3dDdUZ1U3b2o0YkFTQVRXQ2xtU25KWWVDcGlhXzdENERBYjhrSW9SVHUtbFItSy0wcHhNNmlweGtMUlRidXc?oc=5) |
| FOX 13 Tampa Bay | Winter Haven woman mistakes bat for mouse as Polk County records 6th rabies case | 2026-09-17 15:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPa0ROOVlMX0luUjlHcnZ2c2Rra0xNSGl0WHdHYndJSW5sTjB0MzFkR1J6NW16clFsUjNiNmdzSktwV3E4SmxDMlUyUmpCR3JoZXJSbU94YnhDRk5NQmlXMXEtY3NlaTNvblYzcVIxdEkxZHJWMUVHZ0dJRkhXUlA4ZkdieF9sVEhmQkw4U3NOYnRVVy1LQ2NPOFotY29yVWpBSHNfWDlhUQ?oc=5) |
| TMZ | Live Bats With Rabies Invade Florida County, Freaking Out People And Pets | 2026-09-17 15:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNOWNSZzFPdng5bmRjRV9KWXI0eVlPdUktZ1RTX2JPSzY0Sm9UQ0p3aWg4bFN0V2ZZbXRoTjhtcUp0S2NNQ3RmX2ZCSXpZV1BXOXRYcUhvbkp0YXo5a3Q2NkN5S2RpUXhUaTBJLWZQYUZvOEFNWlEtU2QtMVlpdHBFaVRJTmhsekk?oc=5) |

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