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Bat tests positive for rabies after getting caught in Olympic National Park hiker's hair - KOMO

Published by KOMO News By KOMO News Staff · 13 August 2026 at 01:51
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Bat tests positive for rabies after getting caught in Olympic National Park hiker's hair - KOMO
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A bat that swooped down and became caught in a woman’s hair near Staircase Bridge in Olympic National Park has tested positive for rabies, prompting health offi

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