Health Alert: Rabid Bat Found at Upper Buttermilk Falls State Park
Published on June 03, 2026
TCWH is reporting that a bat found next to the Lake Treman Trail (Upper Buttermilk Falls State Park, Ithaca, NY) on Sunday, May 31, 2026, was determined to be rabid by the New York State Rabies Laboratory. The rabies virus is a serious, potentially fatal disease.
If you, your pets, or someone you know have had contact with a bat, please call TCWH’s Environmental Health Division: (607) 274-6688.
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