The Atlantic County Division of Public Health has reported the fifth case of rabies in the county this year with the confirmation of a bat on August 18. Rabies was previously confirmed in a cat, two raccoons and a skunk. The bat was found on August 16 by a resident in the 4800 block of Bala Court in Hamilton Township. The bat was sent to the state lab for testing where it tested positive for rabies. An investigation by public health officials found four individuals and three cats resided at the home. One individual is receiving post exposure treatment and three others were urged to seek medical attention. Each of the three cats will be under confinement for 45 days to four months depending on their vaccination history.