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Lyssavirus scare ends well for 7yo bitten by bat as authorities urge caution at Fringe, WOMAD
When seven-year-old Port Lincoln schoolgirl Jemma Fiegert was bitten by a microbat her mum Kylie’s gut feeling was to go to the hospital.
Key points:
- Australia has many species of flying foxes and microbats that can carry the Australian bat lyssavirus
- Three people have died of the virus in Australia, all in Queensland, and anyone who is bitten or scratched should seek medical help
- Authorities are warning the public to be aware of the 25,000 bats in Adelaide’s Botanic Gardens during the WOMAD and Fringe festivals
She was right to be concerned — bats can carry the deadly Australian bat lyssavirus (ABL) and the consequences could have been dire.
Jemma had been bitten while collecting her bag at the end of the school day after the bat flew…
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