What is Bat-borne virus?
{{nosources|date=March 2020}} [[File:Bat cave in El Maviri Sinaloa - Mexico.jpg|thumb|313x313px|Bats often live together in groups – this could help the spread of diseases]] A '''bat-borne virus''' is a [[virus]] that is transmitted through [[bat]]s. Bats are [[Vector (biology)|vectors]] for these viruses, they transmit them either through their [[saliva]], or through their [[feces]]. Known examples of bat-borne viruses are the [[coronavirus]]es (such as those causing [[Severe acute respiratory syndrome|SARS]] and [[MERS]]), the [[Ebola virus]], and some forms of [[rabies]]. Many bats live in groups, which remain close to each other for a long time. It is believed that this habit helps the spread of [[infection]]s. Because of their ability to fly, bats also spread the viruses in a larger area than [[rodent]]s do. == Related pages == * [[Nipah virus infection]] [[Category:Zoonoses]] {{medicine-stub}}