Rabid bats are found every year in
Los Angeles County. Review years of data.

This map shows where rabid bats were identified in LA County in 2026. Red circles indicate bats that tested positive for rabies after being reported by the public to animal control. Rabies may still be present in areas without reported cases.

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  Every year at least one rabid bat
  is found indoors.

Rabid bats detected in 2026:

1. La Canada Flintridge. January. Bat found alive on ground in a backyard near a dog.

2. Burbank. February. Bat found alive on a public sidewalk outside of a combined commercial and residential building.

3. Santa Clarita. March. Bat found alive on the backyard patio of a home.  A dog was possibly exposed.

4. Santa Clarita. March. Bat found dead on the driveway of a home.

5. Santa Clarita. March. Bat found alive on the ground in the backyard of a home.

6. Santa Clarita. March. Bat found dead in the backyard of a home.

7. Santa Clarita. March.  Bat found alive floating in a swimming pool at a house.

8. Monrovia. March. Bat found alive on a public sidewalk outside of businesses.

9. Santa Clarita. March. Bat found dead by a wall in the backyard - 2 dogs may have been exposed.

10. Newhall (Santa Clarita). March. Bat found dead outside of a home by the dog door - 2 dogs may have been exposed. 

11. Santa Clarita. April. Bat found dead outdoors, on front walkway of a home.

12. Calabasas. April. Bat found outdoors, alive but sluggish, on floor near front door of a home.

13. Santa Clarita. April. Bat found alive in a swimming pool at a house.

14. Santa Clarita. April. Bat found alive in a swimming pool at a house.

15. Glendale. April. Bat found alive on the front driveway of a home.

16. Castaic. May. Bat found alive on the driveway of a home.

17. Santa Clarita. May. Bat found alive in the bedroom of a home, exposing a cat that was not up to date with a rabies vaccine.

18. Los Angeles 90049. April. Bat found alive in the yard of a home and picked up in the mouth of a dog that was not up to date with a rabies vaccine. 

19. Sylmar. May. Bat found alive on ground in back yard.

20. Castaic. May.Bat found alive in back yard when dog was barking at it.

21. Tarzana. June. Bat found alive on the concrete outside of a home. 

22. Santa Clarita. June. Bat found alive outside of a home, hanging on a wall near the front door.

23. Reseda. June. Bat found dead on the driveway outside of a home. 

24. Glendora. June. Bat found alive in the garage of a home.  An unvaccinated community cat was exposed.

25. Santa Clarita. July. Bat found in the backyard of a home and picked up in the mouth of a dog.

26. Santa Clarita.  July. Bat found dead on the driveway of a home.

27. Santa Clarita.  July. Bat found alive on the front porch of a home.  A dog was found sniffing at the live bat and may have had contact.

28. Santa Clarita. July. Bat found dead on the driveway of a home.  This is the second rabid bat found at the same property this year.

29. Los Angeles 90029. July. Bat found alive on the public sidewalk outside of an apartment complex. 

30. Santa Clarita. July. Bat found alive in the front yard of a home.

31. Valencia (Santa Clarita). July. Bat found dead on a sidewalk. 

32. Valencia (Santa Clarita). July. Bat found alive clinging to ledge of a swimming pool.

33. Santa Clarita. July. Bat found dead on a sidewalk. 

34. Santa Clarita. July. Bat found dead on a dog's bed on a balcony.

35. Santa Clarita. July. Bat found alive inside a living room.

36. Santa Clarita. July. Bat found alive clinging to outside wall of a home.

37. Santa Clarita. August. Bat found dead on the front porch of a home.

38. Santa Clarita. August. Bat found alive tucked between cushions of patio furniture.

39. Stevenson Ranch. August. Bat found dead under a box on walkway of a home.

40. Woodland Hills. August. Bat found alive crawling around doormat back on patio of a home.

41. Castaic. August. Bat found alive clinging to the outside wall of a home.

42. West Hills. August. Bat found dead in the backyard swimming pool of a home.

43. Santa Clarita. August. Bat found dead in the backyard swimming pool of a home.

44. Burbank. August. Bat found alive on the front porch of a home.

45. Tarzana. August. Bat found alive on the floor inside of a business. 

46. Canyon Country (Santa Clarita). August.  Bat found dead on the driveway outside of a home.

47. Los Angeles, 90027. August. Bat found alive in the backyard of a home, possibly exposing a dog.

48. Santa Clarita. August. Bat found alive on the back porch of a home.  A dog may have had access to this bat.

49. Stevenson Ranch. August. Bat found alive in a swimming pool of a home.

50. Santa Clarita. August. Bat found alive on the front porch of a home.

51. Valencia (Santa Clarita). August. Bat found dead on the ground near the front door of a home.

52. Santa Clarita. August. Bat found alive in the backyard of a home, exposing a cat.

53. Woodland Hills. August. Bat found alive inside of a home. 

54. Valencia (Santa Clarita). August. Bat found dead by patio furniture in the backyard of a home. A dog may have been exposed.

55. Westlake Village. August. Bat found dead on a sidewalk in front of a business.

56. Santa Clarita. August. Bat found dead on the outside patio of a home.  Two dogs may have been exposed.

57. Los Angeles, 90049. August. Bat found dead inside of a home, exposing 2 cats and 1 dog.

58. Santa Clarita.  August. Bat found alive on the front patio outside of a home.