Gwinnett County has issued a rabies alert after a bat found on Rocky Cove Trail in Lawrenceville tested positive for rabies.

County officials say if you know anyone who has handled a bat or if you or your child has been bitten or scratched by a stray animal, please call the Gwinnett County Animal Welfare Enforcement Bite Office at 770-339-3200, Ext. 5576.

The county recently issued a similar alert after a cat found on Scales Road in Suwanee tested positive for rabies.