Australian bat lyssavirus belongs to the Rhabdoviridae family, the same group of viruses that causes rabies. It primarily ...

Don't touch a bat if you find one in your house, said Utah wildlife officials. Turn off the lights, and open a door.

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

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

Scientists in China have raised "urgent concerns" after discovering at least 20 never-before-seen viruses in bats that live in orchards near human ...

Scientists in China have discovered a host of never-before-seen viruses in bats that live near humans. These viruses include ...

A man in his 50s from northern New South Wales died after contracting Australian bat lyssavirus, marking the state’s first ...

Summer is a time to be vigilant of the rabies virus present in bats.  Bats can spread rabies to other wildlife, unvaccinated ...

Three Central Utah bats have tested positive for rabies. If you come into contact with a bat, contact your local health department.

As summer leads to more bat-human interactions in Vermont, wildlife officials provide guidance on safely managing unexpected ...