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Major Alert After Dozens Bitten by Bats

NSW Health says 43 people were assessed in two weeks as officials urged the public to avoid bats that may carry lyssavirus.

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A surge in bat bites across one state’s coastal region has prompted an urgent health warning over a virus deadlier than rabies, with no cure.

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Major alert after dozens bitten by bats

A surge in bat bites across one state’s coastal region has prompted an urgent health warning over a virus deadlier than rabies, with no cure.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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'Do not touch': surge sparks warning over deadly virus threat

NSW Health assessed 43 people for bat bites in two weeks amid lyssavirus fears. The Hunter and Central Coast are affected amid food shortages for flying foxes.

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Avoid touching bats to protect yourself against lyssavirus

NSW Health is warning people not to touch bats after a rise in bites and scratches, and to seek urgent medical advice after any bat exposure.

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NSW Government broke the news on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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