New South Wales (NSW) Health has issued a public health warning to avoid bats after a man in his 50s died from Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV).
ABLV is a virus that spreads from bats to humans and is closely related to the rabies virus.
NSW Health Warns Public After Fatal Case of Bat-Linked Virus
This is the fourth recorded death of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) in the country’s history
A flying fox–commonly known as a giant fruit bat—hangs from its roost at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia on March 20, 2008. Ian Waldie/Getty Images
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
