Deadly Marburg Virus Found in Sierra Leone Bats
Scientists have discovered live Marburg virus in fruit bats in Sierra Leone – the first time the deadly virus has been found in West Africa.
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CDC Reports Increase in Human Rabies Cases Linked to Bats in the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising awareness of the risks of rabies from bats in the U.S. after three people, including one child, died from rabies between late September and early November 2021.
Marburg Virus Found Circulating in Bats in West Africa
Scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have identified active circulation of Marburg virus in bat colonies for the first time in Sierra Leone, according to a study published today in Nature Communications.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Bats responsible for most rabies deaths in US – Knowing rabies risks and what to do after contact with wildlife can save lives
Bats are responsible for roughly 7 in 10 rabies deaths among people who catch rabies in the U.S. Rabid dogs overseas are the second leading cause of rabies deaths in Americans; people can have contact with rabid dogs while traveling in other countries where dog rabies is still common.
Bats Lead in U.S. Rabies Risk
Bats are responsible for roughly 7 in 10 rabies deaths among people who are infected with the rabies virus in the United States, possibly because people may not know of the risk bats pose, according to the Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
