Australia's ecosystem could face a disastrous future if the cause of a mystery illness killing two of the country's most ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

A close relative to the rabies virus, Australian bat lyssavirus has been found in species of flying foxes/fruit bats and insect-eating microbats. It is assumed that any bat in Australia could ...

A wise decision, given that our bats can carry the rare but deadly rabies-related Australian Bat Lyssavirus. With her hands covered in blood, Tayla and her date proceeded to wait at the hospital ...

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 ...

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.

The missing viruses, including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, are classified as BSL-4 pathogens, requiring the highest level of biosafety containment. BANGKOK – A prominent Thai neurologist ...

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 ...