TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A bat caught near South Broadway Avenue tested positive for rabies by the Texas Department of State Health Services, according to the City of Tyler.

Tyler Animal Services caught the bat near the 2100 block of South Broadway Avenue, and the known people and animals with possible exposure have been notified, according to city officials.

In a release, city officials said:"It is critical for people not to handle bats, skunks, raccoons or other wild animals. It is important for children to tell their parents of any contact with wild animals or any sick animals. If a person is bitten by an animal, the bite incident must be reported to the Local Rabies Control Authority, Tyler Animal Services Director Shawn Markmann, for proper investigation."City of TylerBoth Tyler and Smith County have ordinances requiring regular rabies shots for all dogs and cats.