Vampire Bats, Their Food, and the Next Outbreak: From Sea to Land - I-Ting Tu

Year
2025
Organisation
Summary

Marine-feeding vampire bats provide a novel way to track how viruses move between wildlife, livestock, and humans. By analysing their feeding history, researchers can trace cross-species disease transmission, including links between ocean-origin viruses and farm animals, offering early warning signs that could help prevent future pandemics.