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Locals warned after infectious bat picked up on the Gold Coast – myGC.com.au – myGC.com.au
Gold Coasters have been put on alert after a bat was found to be infected with a disease that’s potentially fatal to humans. A red flying fox was recovered from…
Gold Coasters have been put on alert after a bat was found to be infected with a disease that’s potentially fatal to humans.
A red flying fox was recovered from Albert Park on Monaco Street in Broadbeach and since tested positive for the Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV).
It was discovered on Wednesday, February 3 around 4.00 pm.
Anyone who may have had contact with this bat is now being urged to get to the doctor and ask them to contact the Public Health Unit immediately.
Public Health Physician…
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