Human infection with bat lyssavirus occurs through direct contact with infected bat saliva via bites, scratches or open skin.

NSW Health recommends washing the area thoroughly with soap and water for 15 minutes, then applying an antiseptic with ...

Australian bat lyssavirus belongs to the Rhabdoviridae family, the same group of viruses that causes rabies. It primarily ...

A man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection transmitted by a bat bite, Australian health officials said.