
Animals
Bats live with some viruses. But others can do them in
Bats can carry some deadly human pathogens without signs of illness. A new survey shows that other viruses can still be bad for bats.
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Bats can carry some deadly human pathogens without signs of illness. A new survey shows that other viruses can still be bad for bats.
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