CEDAR PARK, Texas — A dead bat tested positive for rabies in Cedar Park, the Cedar Park Police Department announced on Thursday.

The bat was found on Tuesday in the 500 block of Brushy Creek Rd. Police said they are unsure how long the bat was in the area or if it had any contact with people or animals.

This is the fifth bat that has been discovered in Cedar Park this year. The last bat that tested positive for rabies was found on Sept. 12 in the 710 block of Discovery Blvd.

According to the CDC, bats are the most commonly reported animals to have rabies and most people who die of rabies in the U.S. are exposed to it by bats.

Bats infected with rabies often exhibit behavioral changes, such as flying around during the daytime, exhibiting increased aggression, disorientation and having

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