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Fraser Barton

Man critical after catching rare bat lyssavirus virus

The deadly lyssavirus virus can also be found in species of flying fox found in Australia. (Marc McCormack/AAP PHOTOS)

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after contracting only the fourth case in Australia of a rabies-like bat virus.

The northern NSW man was bitten by a bat "several months" ago and had received treatment for the injury.

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