Rabid bat found in Driftwood area

The Hays County Sheriff's Office says a bat was found in the Driftwood area that has tested positive for rabies. Officials say indications are that no human contact was made but are alerting the public just in case.

The bat was found in the yard of a private residence on August 5 in the 2000 block of Flint Rock Loop.

It's asking anyone who thinks they may have come into contact with it to call Hays County Sheriff's Office's Animal Control Unit at (512) 393-7896 or The Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Control at (254) 778-6744.