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Climate change to spur bat expansion, rabies virus spillover in US: Study
New York, Nov 28 (IANS) Vampire bats may soon take up residence in the US and bring with them an ancient pathogen — rabies virus. Vampire bats are known carriers of rabies, a disease known for its high mortality rates and often considered the oldest pathogen known by humans, dating back 3,000 years. The bats — currently only found in Mexico and Central and South America — are on the move, with the US being a viable home in 27 years. “What we found was that the distribution of vampire bats has moved northward across time due to past climate change, which has corresponded with an increase in rabies cases in many Latin American countries,” said lead author Paige Van de Vuurst, doctoral student

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