New viruses that are genetically similar to known fatal viruses have been discovered near food sources in a concerning new ...

After rabies exposures as recently as Friday, San Angelo Animal Services officials warned residents not to touch or handle bats. In one recent incident, a child handled a dead bat, officials said ...

Rabies virus and Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) belong to a group of viruses called lyssaviruses. These viruses are usually transmitted via a bite from an infected ('rabid') animal.

BAT FACTS. San Diego is home to both the smallest and the biggest bat in North America. The smallest is the Canyon Bat and the largest, the Mastiff Bat, has a 22-inch wingspan.