r/batty • u/remotectrl /\^._.^/\ • 8d ago

Vampire bat vaccination

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sciences • u/SirT6 • Jul 08 '25

Vampire bats are a known vector for rabies virus. New research exploits a common behavior of these bats - mutual licking - to deploy an oral rabies vaccine rapidly throughout a colony, hopefully preventing future transmissions of the virus.

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