Vampire bats' mutual grooming helps spread innovative rabies vaccine

What we know about the rare bat virus that has claimed a fourth life

Australia has recorded its fourth death of the bat lyssavirus — a very rare and fatal virus that can lay dormant for years.Health authorities yesterday confirmed a man, aged in his 50s, from northern New South Wales had died several months after being hospitalised with a bite. It is the fourth case in Australia and the first in New South Wales. Here's everything we know about the virus.READ MORE: The email six million Australians should expe…

What to know about bats and rabies

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Vampire bats' mutual grooming helps spread innovative rabies vaccine

A gel that bats lick off one another’s fur could help prevent rabies outbreaks in cattle, a growing problem in Latin America