St. Joseph bat tests positive for rabies

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- A bat found in a St. Joseph home this week has tested positive for rabies. It's the first bat found this year in the city with the disease.

St. Joseph Animal Control and Rescue impounded the bat Monday, and also removed from the residence a cat that later was euthanized because it wasn't vaccinated against rabies.

Animal Control manager Rick Smith said of dozens of bats submitted for examination no others have tested positive.

Last year, 30 bats and 12 skunks tested positive for rabies in Missouri.