Young bats are more likely to spread viruses

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Recorded25 Jul 2025

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New research suggests young bats might be a key source of viral spillover, as the immunity from their mums wane.Coronaviruses are common in bats, though they don’t tend to cause any issues unless they spill over into bridging animals, which might then infect humans.This is becoming more common because of habitat destruction and environmental stressors.Guest/sDr Alison Peel, veterinarian and wildlife disease ecologist at the University of SydneyReferencesSynchronized seasonal excretion of multiple coronaviruses coincides with high rates of coinfection in immature bats

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