Bats and COVID-19: villains or victims?
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Chiroptera, spillovers, wildlife, zoonoses, zoonotic spilloversAbstract
Abstract Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, bats are being pointed as responsible for its origin, even without solid scientific evidence. In this opinion piece, we discuss the most updated information on bats and COVID-19 and argue that bats should not be blamed for a disease they are not responsible for. Bats should be seen not as dangerous animals but, instead, as sources of several scientific insights useful for human health.Published
2020-01-01
How to Cite
Pereira, M. J. R., Bernard, E., & Aguiar, L. M. S. (2020). Bats and COVID-19: villains or victims?. Biota Neotropica, 20(3). Retrieved from https://www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1748
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