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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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Rabies

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled the city of Lander isn’t entitled to immunity on a family’s negligence claim brought after an animal control officer removed a bat from their home but lost it before it could be tested for rabies. The family of five’s medical bills for rabies vaccines totaled more than $83,000.

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