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New Study Reveals 20 Viruses from Bats in China

7/3/2025

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A groundbreaking study reveals a comprehensive method to track bat- and rodent-borne viral diseases worldwide. Analyzing outbreak data from 1965 to 2023, researchers uncovered 20 new viruses in bats near orchards in Yunnan, China. This highlights the urgent need to monitor animal-human interactions to avert future disease spillovers.

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A groundbreaking study reveals a comprehensive method to track bat- and rodent-borne viral diseases worldwide. Analyzing outbreak data from 1965 to 2023, researchers uncovered 20 new viruses in bats near orchards in Yunnan, China. This highlights the urgent need to monitor animal-human interactions to avert future disease spillovers.