A bat in the region has tested positive for rabies.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts says a bat found in the Sable-Spanish River area last Monday has tested positive following an incident which required one person to get rabies prophylaxis and vaccine series.
Emphasizing that untreated rabies is fatal in humans, the health unit warns it's important to take precautions to protect against rabies, particularly bat-proofing your home or cottage and keeping pets up-to-date on vaccinations.