Are Flying Foxes Deadly?
In recent years, flying-foxes have been associated with two potentially fatal viruses: Hendra, or Equine Morbillivirus (EMV) and Australian Bat Lissavirus (ABLV). Hendra virus is not contagious from bats to humans. It requires a mediator, such as horses, in the case of Australian incidents. More research needs to be done, as the suspected transmission mode […]