Australia has recorded its fourth death of the bat lyssavirus — a very rare and fatal virus that can lay dormant for years.

The first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) has been reported in the state of New South Wales, involving a ...

A man in his 50s from northern New South Wales died after contracting Australian bat lyssavirus, marking the state’s first ...

Unlike rabies, which causes roughly 59,000 human deaths annually, predominantly in Africa and Asia, human infection with bat ...

Scientists in China have raised "urgent concerns" after discovering at least 20 never-before-seen viruses in bats that live ...

An NSW man has died after being bitten by a bat Health authorities have confirmed that it is a rare case of Australian bat ...

Health officials are warning people not to feed or approach wild animals in the area and avoid contact with wild or stray ...

The virus -- a close relative to rabies, which does not exist in Australia -- is transmitted when bat saliva enters the human ...

A 50-year-old man dies due to a rabies like illness called ABLV, after getting bitten by a bat several months ago.

The man dies several months after contracting Australian bat lyssavirus – a pathogen closely related to rabies ...

Australian health officials are urging residents to avoid handling bats after a man who was bit months ago reportedly died ...

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness says more than 20 bats have tested positive for rabies in the ...