Bat with disease deadly to humans found in park

West Moreton Health confirmed the animal was recovered from Queens Park and later tested positive for Australian Bat Lyssavirus.It was found on the ground between the carpark and the main gate of the Nerima Gardens on the morning of December 8.The gardens have hosted the popular Christmas Wonderland lights display since December 11.According to the New South Wales Department of Health, only three cases of human infection with ABLV have been recorded since the virus was first identified in 1996. All…



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