The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that a handful of bats have tested positive for rabies so far this year. How many bats have tested positive for rabies in Maine? In 2025, the Maine CDC tested 730 animals, more than 340 of them bats. Maine has not reported a human case of rabies since 1937, according to the Maine CDC. If a warden is not available, the Maine CDC suggests contacting your local Animal Control Officer to arrange a test.