Are Bats Spreading Ebola Across Sub-Saharan Africa? by Gretchen Vogel Science Volume 344(6180):140-140 April 11, 2014 Published by AAAS.

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Are Bats Spreading Ebola Across Sub-Saharan Africa? by Gretchen Vogel Science Volume 344(6180): April 11, 2014 Published by AAAS

On the move.The outbreak in West Africa has killed more than 100 people and is still spreading. Gretchen Vogel Science 2014;344:140 Published by AAAS

Leading suspect.Researchers have found evidence of Ebola infections in the little collared fruit bat, Myonycteris torquata, but the bats don't seem to get sick from the virus. Gretchen Vogel Science 2014;344:140 Published by AAAS