The first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) has been reported in the state of New South Wales, involving a man in his 50s. He fell ill after being “bitten by a bat several months ago, ...

The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

New viruses that are genetically similar to known fatal viruses have been discovered near food sources in a concerning new ...

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

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

Man with Rare Bat Virus in Critical Condition After Being 'Bitten Several Months Ago,' Say Authorities. A man in his 50s has reportedly contracted the first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus ...

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

An Australian man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection after being bitten by a bat, health officials said ...

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

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

The fourth case of the rabies-like lyssavirus has led to a man's death in hospital, several months after he was bitten by a ...

A man is in critical condition after contracting a rare bat virus in Australia. The first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) has been reported in the state of New South Wales ...