9/4/2026
Vital Signs

Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why
Scientists discovered that more than 500 species of vesper bats possess two separate sets of antibody genes, an immune arrangement never before found in mammals. The surprising system could help explain how bats tolerate so many viruses without becoming seriously ill.
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Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why — Vital Signs