New Lyssavirus Findings from Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Indian Veterinary Research Institute Outlined (A Preliminary Study On Bat Lyssavirus In Assam, India).

A recent study conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Indian Veterinary Research Institute focused on the prevalence of bat Lyssavirus in Assam, India. The study collected 34 brain samples from nine species of bats in Assam, but none tested positive for the lyssavirus. The researchers emphasized the need for continuous surveillance to monitor the status of bat rabies in India. [Extracted from the article]