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Bat bite or scratch
First aid fact sheet
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Rabies virus & Australian bat lyssavirus | SA Health
Australian bat lyssavirus and rabies virus - potentially fatal diseases spread to humans through a bite or scratch from an infected animal
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Rabies and Australian bat lyssavirus infection fact sheet - Fact sheets
Lyssaviruses are a group of viruses that includes rabies and bat lyssavirus. Lyssavirus is carried by bats in Australia. Rabies is carried by mammals in many overseas countries. Both are spread by bites and scratches.
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Bites and stings | NT.GOV.AU
Bites and stings from bats, insects, caterpillars, jellyfish and mosquitoes.
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Australian bat lyssavirus | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government
Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) is a virus that can be transmitted from bats to humans, causing serious illness.
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Rabies and Australian Bat Lyssavirus - ACT Government
Information about Rabies and Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV). Both can cause fatal disease in humans.
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Bites and stings | Queensland Poisons Information Centre
Learn about common symptoms of bites and stings, what first aid to use, when to get medical help or call an ambulance.
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Management of mammalian bites
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Bats and human health | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government
Bats and flying foxes may carry bacteria and viruses which can be harmful to humans but the risk of infection is low.
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Rabies and lyssavirus
Rabies virus and Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) belong to a group of viruses called lyssaviruses.
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Management of mammalian bites
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