# Rabid Bat Found in Minneapolis

> Minnesota health officials ask ASAP Wildlife Services customers to report bat exposure after rabid bat found.
- Title: Rabid Bat Found in Minneapolis · Valleynewslive | Shortify
- Summary: Minnesota health officials ask ASAP Wildlife Services customers to report bat exposure after rabid bat found. Minnesota health officials urge customers of…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/21/rabid-bat-found-minneapolis-state-investigates-wildlife-service
- Published: 2026-09-21T10:19:59.716+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: minnesota, asap wildlife services, rabies, hennepin avenue, minneapolis, mdh, news, local
## Rabid Bat Alert
Minnesota health officials ask customers of a twin cities wildlife service to report bat exposure.
## Testing Request
MDH seeks people who used ASAP Wildlife Services MN for rabies testing since sept 1.
## Negative Test
At least one customer got a negative test result from a lab that doesn't do animal rabies testing.
## Rabid Bat Found
A bat tested positive for rabies on hennepin avenue between n washington and n 3rd street.
## Contact Advice
Anyone with physical contact with the bat should contact a health care provider.
## Next Steps
Health officials will check if testing was done and if rabies shots are needed.
## Key takeaway

Minnesota health officials urge customers of ASAP Wildlife Services to report potential rabies exposure after a bat tested positive for rabies on Hennepin Avenue.