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Could the novel coronavirus spread to american bats now? especially with the spring and warmer days coming, there are going to be more bats around.

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Horseshoe bats.: There are theories involving the Chinese Horseshoe bat, but I don't believe that there is any evidence of other types of bats potentially playing a part in transmission of COVID 19.

Answered 5/15/2020

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A member asked:

Could the novel coronavirus spread to american bats now? especially with the spring and warmer days coming, there are going to be more bats around.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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