This man, an Australian, is in critical condition at the hospital after being bitten several months ago. This is the first confirmed case of Lyssavirus of Australian bat.
Authorities call for vigilance. An Australian in his fifty years, from South New Wales is in critical condition at the hospital after having contracted the first confirmed case of Lyssavirus of Australian bat, report many media including The Guardian and the Daily Mail.
After this first case, the Southern New Wales Ministry of Health urged Australians to avoid touching or manipulating bats, which can propagate the potentially deadly virus.
The man had been bitten several months earlier
Keira GlasgowDirector of Health Protection, said that the Lyssavirus is transmitted from battled bats to humans when the virus present in the saliva of bats enters the body by a bite or a scratch of bat. “This is a very tragic situation. The man had been bitten by a bat several months ago and received care following his injury, “she said.
“A more in -depth investigation is underway to understand if other exhibitions or factors have played a role in his illness. We know that 118 people had to undergo a medical assessment after being bitten or scratched by bats in 2024, but it is the first confirmed case of the virus in New South Wales and the fourth case in Australia, “she adds.
“There is no effective treatment”
According to the latter, it is “incredibly rare” that the virus is transmitted to humans, but that once the symptoms of the virus begin, “there is no effective treatment”. The Lyssavirus is a close relative of the rabies virus. The virus has been detected in species of flying foxes, frugivore bats and insectivorous microshroster.
People who come into close contact with bats in the context of their work, their volunteer work or their leisure are the most likely to contract the virus. It is advisable to those who handle and take care of bats, veterinarians, fauna agents, caves explorers and electric line workers to be vaccinated against disease. The virus can be diagnosed by analyzes of blood, cerebrospinal fluid, skin or nervous tissues.
