AUSTIN, Texas — A second rabid bat has been discovered in Cedar Park this week, police confirmed.

A bat was discovered at the Motel 6 located at 800 Arrow Point Dr.

At the time of the incident, authorities stated there was no contact with the bat.

Police are asking the public to call Cedar Park Animal Control 512-260-4600 extension 0 if you or anyone you know came in contact with the bat.

Local authorities urge pet owners to ensure their pets’ rabies vaccinations are current and to avoid contact with stray or unfamiliar animals.

This bat was discovered about a week after another bat with rabies was found at The View apartment complex on May 15.

On May 9, a fox in Wimberley bit a person near a home on Cypress Creek Lane and later tested positive for rabies. A rabid fox near the Purgatory Creek Natural Area also bit two people in San Marcos on May 11.

Transmitted through the bite or scratch of a rabid animal, rabies is a potentially fatal viral disease affecting the nervous system.

Treating the virus promptly is crucial to prevent infection, as the illness is fatal if symptoms develop.

Initial symptoms can be flu-like, involving fever, headache, weakness and occasional bite discomfort.