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The paper describes application and optimisation of hnRT-PCR in the detection of the fragment of nucleoprotein gene of Lyssaviruses (genotypes 1 and 5) as a method for laboratory diagnosis of rabies in terrestrial animals and bats. The heminested RT-PCR, because of its sensitivity and rapidity, it may be used as a technique for rabies diagnosis. The method can be applied both in living animals as well as in the case of post mortem collected samples. It provides not only rapid detection of rabies virus but also gives the material for sequencing of the PCR products for final identification of origin of the strain and epidemiological analysis.