These include nearly 100 vials of hendra virus, two vials of hantavirus, and 223 vials of lyssavirus - all of which are extremely deadly for humans. Queensland authorities insist that while the ...

The threat of deadly lyssavirus has prompted a warning from Qld Heath against touching fallen or injured flying foxes as the number being found on the ground and in people’s yards spikes.

Border residents are being cautioned against handling injured or distressed bats as health experts highlight the risks of ...

In August 2023, Queensland Health discovered that 323 vials containing viruses such as Hendra, Orthohantavirus, and Lyssavirus had been missing since 2021. Minister Timothy Nicholls denounced this as ...