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Published on: August 27, 2019
Public health surveillance for Australian bat lyssavirus in Queensland, Australia, 2000-2001
David Warrilow1, Bruce Harrower, Ina L Smith
1Queensland Health Scientific Services, Archerfield, Queensland, Australia. David_Warrilow@health.qld.gov.au
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 ntibodies 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.

