One The deadly virus has recently been found in bats This was the reason in South Australia that health experts issued an alert in early April. In a statement on the SA Health website, he asked people to avoid contact with any species of flying mammal.
Is with worry Australian Bats carrying Lyssavirus [ABL], A disease like rabies that can spread to humans. It can affect the central nervous system and is usually fatal. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 55,000 people worldwide die from rabies every year.
“GLA is a rabies-like disease that can be transmitted to humans if bitten or scratched by infected bats. And if treatment is postponed until after the onset of symptoms, the condition is fatal forever, ”explains Lewis Flood of the Communicable Disease Control Department of Health and Welfare in the country.
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Only three cases of GLA in humans The virus was first identified in 1996, and has led to all of them Death of patient. “Although only one percent of bats typically perform GLA, these two recent exposures are worrisome and are an important reminder that bats should only be handled by properly trained and vaccinated animal handlers,” Flood said.
According to Mail Online, this is the third time the virus has been found Bats in south australia.
Causes ABL infection flu-like symptoms, Including headache, fever, and fatigue, but increases rapidly until paralysis, delirium, convulsions, and death within a week or two.
Cases of rabies and three Known human cases of GLA infection After exposure to an infected animal for several days to several years, there is considerable variability in the appearance of symptoms.
Officials say that if you bite or scratch with a bat anywhere abroad, you should immediately wash the wound for at least five minutes, apply anti-virus antiseptic and seek medical attention as soon as possible.
