Bat disease warning for North Queensland

By Aaron Bunch
Updated November 27 2020 - 6:29pm, first published 6:23pm
People are urged not to handle bats, which can carry the life-threatening but rare Bat Lyssavirus.
People are urged not to handle bats, which can carry the life-threatening but rare Bat Lyssavirus.

Queenslanders have been warned to stay clear of disease-carrying bats as the risk of bites and scratches soars through the summer months.