Lyssavirus Infections

In Australia, Lyssavirus is usually carried by bats is and transmitted to humans by bites and scratches from an infected animal.

Follow the links below to find information on lyssavirus infections.

Reviewed August 2011

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Title:   Lyssavirus
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Lyssavirus is closely related to the classic rabies virus. The infection is transmitted to humans by bites or scratches from infected flying foxes or bats. Vaccines and post-exposure treatments are effective, but the simplest form of prevention is to avoid handling bats.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Bats and human health
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Infections acquired by humans from animals are known as zoonoses. Provided people do not touch or have close physical contact with bats, the risk of acquiring a zoonosis from them is extremely small. This fact sheet provides an overview of the diseases that bats carry and the risk they pose to humans.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Australian Bat Lyssavirus
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABL) was first identified in 1996 and has since been found in four species of fruit bats/flying foxes (megachiroptera) and at least three species of insect eating bats (microchiroptera). It is assumed that ALL Australian bats, both the larger flying foxes and the small insect eating bats have the potential to transmit lyssavirus to humans.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Rabies and bat lyssavirus infection
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   A guide to rabies and bat lyssavirus infection, serious diseases transmitted by bites and scratches from infected animals. Includes information on prevention.
Date:   Apr 2002
Title:   Australian bat lyssavirus guidelines
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABL) was first identified in 1996. The three documents available here provide information relevant to the needs of medical practitioners, veterinarians, and the general public.
Date:   Feb 2002

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