Public Health Surveillance for Australian bat lyssavirus in Queensland, Australia, 2000–2001

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Warrilow, D., Harrower, B., Smith, I. L., Field, H. E., Taylor, R., Walker, G. C. and Smith, G. A. (2003) Public Health Surveillance for Australian bat lyssavirus in Queensland, Australia, 2000–2001. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 9 (2). pp. 262-264. ISSN 1080-6059

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Article Link: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0902.020264

Abstract

From February 1, 2000, to December 4, 2001, a total of 119 bats (85 Megachiroptera and 34 Microchiroptera) were tested for Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) infection. Eight Megachiroptera were positive by immunofluorescence assay that used cross-reactive antibodies to rabies nucleocapsid protein. A case study of cross-species transmission of ABLV supports the conclusion that a bat reservoir exists for ABLV in which the virus circulates across Megachiroptera species within mixed communities.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Veterinary medicine > Veterinary epidemiology. Epizootiology Veterinary medicine > Communicable diseases of animals (General)
Live Archive:	29 Jan 2024 02:17
Last Modified:	29 Jan 2024 02:17

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