Have you stayed at Jackson Lake Lodge this summer? Please read.

Grand Teton National Park posted this blurb on their website yesterday. Please read if you think you may have been exposed to a bat while staying at the Jackson Lake Lodge this summer:

A suspected bat colony was recently discovered in an attic space above guest rooms 516, 518, 520, 522, 524, 526, 528 and 530 at the Jackson Lake Lodge. There is no immediate threat to the public. Wyoming Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leading the effort to coordinate with the affected guests' local public health officials, who will conduct rabies risk assessments. State public health officials are reaching out to these guests directly to assess if they had exposure to a bat while staying in any of these rooms and determine if they meet the risk criteria for receiving rabies preventive treatment. Individuals who meet the risk criteria for a rabies exposure will be connected with the appropriate provider in their home state for preventive treatment.

Since June 2, Grand Teton Lodge Company has received eight reports involving overnight guests who may have been exposed to bats in Jackson Lake Lodge rooms. As a precaution, the affected rooms are closed while public health professionals conduct further assessments and provide recommendations for mitigation.

What to do if you stayed at Jackson Lake Lodge this season and think you might have been exposed to a bat:

Contact Grand Teton Lodge Company at RoomsGTLC@vailresorts.com or 307-543-3044 to determine if you stayed in one of the potentially affected rooms where bats were found. They will put you in touch with a public health official, who will help you assess risks associated with your stay.