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Never touch sick, injured or dead bats or flying foxes (Photo: Darling Downs Health)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 8, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Residents are being urged not to “wing it” when it comes to sick or injured bats, after a confirmed case of Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) at Kingsthorpe.<\/p>\n

The injured animal was found in a backyard in August, with the residents alerting appropriate authorities.<\/p>\n

Darling Downs Health Director of Public Health Dr Liam Flynn commended the members of the community for following all the right steps.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey didn\u2019t touch or handle the bat in any way which is really important, and means that no one was exposed,\u201d Dr Flynn said.<\/p>\n

\u201cA trained bat handler visited the property, collected the animal, and transported it to RSPCA.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was tested and found to be positive for Australian Bat Lyssavirus. This result was notified to Queensland Health and relevant follow-up was undertaken by our unit.\u201d<\/p>\n

The positive result is a reminder not to touch bats under any circumstances, as all bats and flying foxes in Australia have the potential to carry ABLV.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAustralian Bat Lyssavirus can be fatal in humans,\u201d Dr Flynn said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBats should never be handled by members of the public, including if you come across a sick or injured bat, or even if the bat appears to be dead.\u201d<\/p>\n

Only people who are trained and appropriately vaccinated should ever handle bats.<\/p>\n

If you find a sick or injured bat contact the RSPCA on 1300 ANIMAL (1300-264-625).<\/p>\n

If you have been bitten, scratched or exposed to bat saliva, seek urgent medical attention or call 13 HEALTH (13-43-25-84).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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