high risk
Australian bat lyssavirus
ABLV
When to seek urgent care: Seek urgent medical care for severe symptoms
Key facts
Family
Rhabdoviridae
Type
RNA virus
Severity
High
Incubation
4-21 days
Vaccine
In development
Est. cases tracked
3,315
Symptoms
FeverHeadacheRespiratory or neurological symptoms
Transmission
Bat contactBody fluids
Prevention
Avoid bat cavesPPEAvoid contact with bats
Treatment
Supportive care; symptom management
Related viruses (same family)
Rabies virusMokola virusDuvenhage virusEuropean bat lyssavirus 1European bat lyssavirus 2Chandipura virus
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