Craig Nolte died on July 3 after a "very quick case of lyssavirus," his wife Robyn Nolte said on Facebook on Tuesday, July 15 ...

Every confirmed case in Australia has been fatal. There’s no effective treatment once symptoms present, authorities say, but ...

Unlike rabies, which causes roughly 59,000 human deaths annually, predominantly in Africa and Asia, human infection with bat ...

A northern NSW man has become the fourth person to die of lyssavirus in Australia. The disease is incredibly rare but ...

NSW Health recommends washing the area thoroughly with soap and water for 15 minutes, then applying an antiseptic with antiviral properties, such as betadine and allowing it to dry. Patients must then ...

NSW Health confirmed a man in his 50s died after contracting NSW’s first recorded case of Australian bat lyssavirus. “We express our sincere condolences to the man’s family and friends for their ...

A man in his 50s has been hospitalized in critical condition after contracting the Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) in New ...

Australian bat lyssavirus, as the name suggests, is unique to Australia. But other bat lyssaviruses, such as European bat lyssavirus, have similarly caused rare human infections.

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

Australian health officials are urging residents to avoid handling bats after a man who was bit months ago reportedly died from an “incredibly rare” virus.