While bats are often referred to as reservoirs of viral pathogens, a meta-analysis of the
literature reveals many cases in which there is not enough evidence to claim so. In many …

Bats are the second most species‐rich group of mammals and are hosts to a variety of
viruses that are highly pathogenic in other species but appear to cause no clinical signs of …

Bats are among the most diverse mammalian species, representing over 20% of mammalian
diversity. The past two decades have witnessed a disproportionate spillover of viruses from …

There have been several major outbreaks of emerging viral diseases, including Hendra,
Nipah, Marburg and Ebola virus diseases, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and …

Bats carry many viruses, but this is not sufficient to threaten humans. Viruses must mutate to
generate the ability to transfer to humans. A key factor is the diversity of species. With 1400 …

Molecular studies in bats have led to the discovery of antiviral adaptations that may explain
how some bat species have evolved enhanced immune tolerance towards viruses …

Bats have been identified as natural reservoir hosts of several zoonotic viruses, prompting
suggestions that they have unique immunological adaptations. Among bats, Old World fruit …

Bats harbor many pathogens of veterinary and human health concern, including several
emerging and reemerging viruses such as lyssaviruses, filoviruses, henipaviruses, and …

Bats are reservoir hosts of many important viruses that cause substantial disease in humans,
including coronaviruses, filoviruses, lyssaviruses, and henipaviruses. Other than the …

The emergence of highly zoonotic viral infections has propelled bat research forward. The
viral outbreaks including Hendra virus, Nipah virus, Marburg virus, Ebola virus, Rabies virus …