Overview

• A suspected bat colony was found in the attic space above eight rooms at Jackson Lake Lodge, leading to their closure as a precaution.
• The Wyoming Department of Health is contacting guests who booked those rooms between May 15 and July 27 to complete individualized rabies exposure questionnaires.
• Despite negative rabies test results from all captured bats, officials emphasize that risk cannot be eliminated and assessments will guide next steps.
• Health agencies are working with the National Park Service, CDC and local departments, and clinicians will decide on postexposure prophylaxis based on each guest’s risk category.
• The Park Service and Grand Teton Lodge Company are planning enhanced mitigation measures and communication protocols to prevent future bat intrusions.