A live bat found at Sycamore Springs Elementary in Dripping Springs late last month tested positive for rabies, according to a Hays County Sheriff's Office press release.
The incident occurred around 3 p.m. Oct. 26 when authorities were dispatched to the campus for a live bat call.
The animal was discovered after it had fallen out of a student's jacket pocket as they were tossing the article clothing around. The bat was examined by the Department of State Health Services and tested positive for rabies, according to the release.
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