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Bat Activity Forces Patient Evacuations at NC Hospital

3/7/2026

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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) responded to bat activity at Atrium Health Lincoln in Lincolnton, prompting the hospital to move patients and seal the area.
NCDHHS stated no bats have been tested for rabies because exposure sources must be confirmed.
Will Graham of Charlotte Wildlife Removal noted bat bites can go unnoticed and estimated removal could cost six figures because the bats are a protected species.

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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) responded to bat activity at Atrium Health Lincoln in Lincolnton, prompting the hospital to move patients and seal the area.
NCDHHS stated no bats have been tested for rabies because exposure sources must be confirmed.
Will Graham of Charlotte Wildlife Removal noted bat bites can go unnoticed and estimated removal could cost six figures because the bats are a protected species.