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An Australian man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection transmitted by a bat bite, health officials said Thursday. "While it is extremely rare to see a case of Australian bat ...

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

The man, aged in his 50s and from northern NSW, is his state’s first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV).

Last week, Queensland Health alerted the public about the risk of Australian bat lyssavirus, after a bat found near a school just north of Brisbane w. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.

It is important to note that Australian bat lyssavirus infection is almost always fatal, making prevention extremely important. Death typically occurs within 1-2 weeks after the onset of symptoms.