A man in NSW has died after being infected with bat lyssavirus. Here’s what to know about this infection.
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How to stay safe from rabies on your next trip.
Infection with Australian bat lyssavirus is serious but extraordinarily rare, and there are effective treatments. So there’s no need to panic.
An unexpected case of rabies found in an animal can raise concerns for a potential outbreak. Proactive vaccination of both wildlife and people can help protect everyone.
The island of Bali has pledged to be free of the rabies by 2020 and has begun culling stray dogs in an effort to control the virus. Rabies was first detected in Bali in November 2008 and has since claimed…
Many people ignore public warnings not to touch bats, particularly when sick or injured, when the health risk is highest…
The recent tragic death of a young boy from Australian bat lyssavirus (ABL) produced a predictable chorus of calls to disperse flying fox colonies and kill flying foxes, all in the name of public health…
The last 30 years have seen a rise in emerging infectious diseases in humans, of which more than 70% are zoonotic. Zoonoses are diseases that normally exist in animals but have the potential to transmit…
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Office of the Chief Executive Science Leader in Virology, CSIRO
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Virologist, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, CSIRO
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The University of Melbourne
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor of Health Science, Curtin University
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Associate Professor (Molecular Virology), Monash University