"Health Authorities Seek Individual Exposed to Rabid Bat at Louisville Restaurant"
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness is searching for a customer who handled a bat at a restaurant on June 17. The customer allegedly picked up the bat with a towel and released it outside, but since the bat has not been found, it is unknown if it was infected with rabies. The department is trying to locate the customer to determine if treatment is necessary. Bats are the leading cause of rabies in the U.S., and precautions should always be taken when encountering them.