These include nearly 100 vials of hendra virus, two vials of hantavirus, and 223 vials of lyssavirus - all of which are extremely deadly for humans. Queensland authorities insist that while the ...

The threat of deadly lyssavirus has prompted a warning from Qld Heath against touching fallen or injured flying foxes as the number being found on the ground and in people’s yards spikes.

Border residents are being cautioned against handling injured or distressed bats as health experts highlight the risks of ...

Queensland Chief Health Officer Heidi Carroll said it was important to never touch bats, even if they are injured or sick, as they could transmit the deadly lyssavirus. “It’s important to ...

While officials claim the degraded samples pose no threat, experts express concern over the missing pathogens, including lyssavirus and the highly lethal hantavirus. Chief Health Officer Dr John ...

Picture: Max Mason-Hubers Touching a bat can result in the transmission of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) which is a virus that is fatal in humans. Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Heidi ...

In August 2023, Queensland Health discovered that 323 vials containing viruses such as Hendra, Orthohantavirus, and Lyssavirus had been missing since 2021. Minister Timothy Nicholls denounced this as ...

Samples of the Hendra virus, Lyssavirus and Hantavirus were discovered missing in August 2023. Although health experts have reassured there is no risk to the community, the laboratory has not been ...