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Officials need help locating family after rabid bat interrupts restaurant meal

San Diego County health officials are searching for anyone who may have touched a rabid bat after it landed on a family’s table inside the Yellow Deli Restaurant in Vista, California.

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As of July 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened San Diego County health officials are searching for anyone who may have touched a rabid bat after it landed on a family’s table inside the Yellow Deli Restaurant in Vista, California.
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CenterOfficials need help locating family after rabid bat interrupts restaurant meal

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Jul 25, 10:00 AM

Officials need help locating family after rabid bat interrupts restaurant meal

San Diego County health officials are searching for anyone who may have touched a rabid bat after it landed on a family’s table inside the Yellow Deli Restaurant in Vista, California.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jul 25, 10:00 AM

Officials need help locating family after rabid bat interrupts restaurant meal

San Diego County health officials are searching for anyone who may have touched a rabid bat after it landed on a family’s table inside the Yellow Deli Restaurant in Vista, California.

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OregonianNews report · Jul 25, 10:00 AM

Officials need help locating family after rabid bat interrupts restaurant meal

San Diego County health officials are searching for anyone who may have touched a rabid bat after it landed on a family’s table inside the Yellow Deli Restaurant in Vista, California.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Jul 25, 10:00 AM

Officials need help locating family after rabid bat interrupts restaurant meal

San Diego County health officials are searching for anyone who may have touched a rabid bat after it landed on a family’s table inside the Yellow Deli Restaurant in Vista, California.

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Jul 25, 10:00 AM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Jul 25, 10:00 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Jul 25, 10:00 AM: Oregonian joined the source map.

Jul 25, 10:00 AM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.