A rabid bat has been found in the Walkerton area.
The Grey Bruce Health Unit says test results confirm rabies in a bat found in Brockton.
Officials say there was no human involvement with the animal.
It is the first rabid animal report in Grey Bruce this year.
Rabies cases are in decline across Ontario — but it remains a concern in Grey Bruce.
Last year there were 39 confirmed cases province-wide — but 10 of the cases, or 25 per cent, were from Grey Bruce — and they were all skunks.
Rabies is a disease that will cause death in humans and animals without timely treatment.
The virus is found in the saliva of a rabid animal and can spread through a bite, cut or scratch.
Officials say you should report all animal bites and have your pets immunized.
