The Rich, Frightening Diversity of the Bat "Virome"

Viral pandemics are one of the most fundamental, frightening threats to human health: they can emerge seemingly from nowhere, and spread like wildfire through the hyperconnected conduits of our globalized society. And while near-annual crises prompt reconsideration of local, regional, and global responses, preventing viral induction and spread in the first place represents another important area of focus. Hence the pervasive suspicion of bats - the most notorious of viral transmission age