Aussies warned not to touch bats in case they are carrying the lyssavirus

Updated October 23 2014 - 9:37pm, first published 9:30pm
BATS: Bats play a vital role in nature but people are warned not to touch them in case they are carrying a rabies-like disease, lyssarvirus.
BATS: Bats play a vital role in nature but people are warned not to touch them in case they are carrying a rabies-like disease, lyssarvirus.

In the lead up to bat birthing season, Australians are being urged not to touch injured flying foxes because of lyssavirus, a disease ­related to rabies.

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