Health officials issue dire warning to unsuspecting restaurant guests possibly exposed to rabies

Lunch with a side of rabid bat. A rabid bat landed on a munching family’s table at a San Diego deli restaurant this past Sunday. San Diego public health officials are concerned, issuing a notice to anyone who may have touched the bat that they are at risk of contracting rabies and should call their healthcare provider. A rabid bat landed on a munching family’s table at a San Diego deli restaurant this past Sunday. Google Maps Bats are the only species to test positive for rabies this year. Getty Images No direct contact with the bat was reported. A diner scooped up the bat with a towel and transported it to the Humane Society in Oceanside, where it tested positive for the highly fatal disease. The bat is the 22nd to test positive for rabies in San Diego County this year, already beating 20