Eleven people have been scratched or bitten by a bat this year in Sydney, four of which needed medical treatment. Photo / 123RFHealth officials in Sydney's west have issued an urgent alert after a deadly disease was detected among a group of bats. The Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) issued the urgent health warning after the disease was detected in bats in the area. Eleven people have been scratched or bitten by a bat this year, four of which needed medical treatment. If exposed to the deadly disease a person would be required to have a series of injections.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 06, 2021 04:18 UTC