Summary
Bat encounters are way up — 171 potential rabies exposures in August versus 106 last year — and the county is required by state law to pay for treatment after insurance. The committee recommended $47,000 in contingency funds to keep the program running.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
$47,000 from contingency; the total adjustment is about $139,000, with much of the cost recovered through insurance billing.
Anyone exposed to rabies — often whole families after a bat in the bedroom — gets timely treatment regardless of ability to pay.
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