Minnesotan dies after rabies exposure from bat, health officials say

The Minnesota Department of Health says the person who died was 65 years old. They were exposed to a bat in western Minnesota in July, and the rabies diagnosis was confirmed in September.

Officials say the case is an important reminder that bats in Minnesota can have rabies. …. In the United States, less than five people die every year due to rabies on average. Roughly 70% of deaths are tied to bat exposures.