Bats, long vilified in popular culture, are now suspected of being the origin of COVID-19. This virus joins a long list of epidemics associated with bats, including Ebola, MERS, and SARS. Bats indeed harbor thousands of viruses yet remain mysteriously unaffected by their effects. This remarkable resistance has made them a key subject of fundamental research as scientists strive to uncover their secrets.
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