Ebola-carrying bats may be heroes as well as villains

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - (This November 2 story corrects name of journal to Science in thirteenth paragraph) Bats are living up to their frightening reputation in the world's worst Ebola outbreak as prime suspects for spreading the deadly virus to humans, but scientists believe they may also shed valuable light on fighting infection. Bats can carry more than 100 different viruses, including Ebola, rabies and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), without becoming sick themselves. ...



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