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Eurobodalla flying fox task force chairman Russell Schneider believes council's draft plan does not adequately address health risks posed by the animals.
“Despite reassurances residents are extremely concerned about existing and potential health issues and risks arising from the presence of such an enormous Flying Fox colony in close proximity to houses, the CBD, and the hospital,” he said.
Many Batemans Bay residents have reported having the mental and physical health of they and their families affected by the flying foxes.
“These issues include respiratory ailments, depression, anxiety and a range of other disorders,” Mr Schneider said.
He believes the sheer number of the animals must mean the risk factor is significant.
“Given the numbers of FlF’s the potential for a person to be infected with lyssavirus cannot be dismissed,” he said.
“This would indeed be catastrophic.”