Infact
90 / 100
True Pasadena

A bat identified with rabies was found in Pasadena.

Infact verdict: True (90/100).

The claim that a bat identified with rabies was found in Pasadena is well-supported by multiple reliable sources, including the Pasadena Public Health Department and CBS Los Angeles. These sources confirm the discovery of the rabid bat and the subsequent public health advisory, indicating a high level of factual accuracy for this claim.

May 01, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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Individual claims

90
True Health
A bat identified with rabies was found in Pasadena.
Multiple reliable sources confirm that a bat infected with rabies was found in Pasadena. The Pasadena Public Health Department and CBS Los Angeles both reported the incident, providing consistent details about the location and the public health advisory issued. This corroborates the claim strongly.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 100
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 95
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 90
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm the claim: Pasadena Public Health Department and CBS Los Angeles.

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