Scientists Explore Methods to Vaccinate Bats for Public Health

New research is investigating innovative ways to vaccinate bats, including vaccine-laced saline and vaccine-carrying mosquitoes, to potentially benefit human health by controlling bat-borne diseases.

13 Mar, 19:45 — 13 Mar, 19:45

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Vaccinating bats could be good for people. But how do you vaccinate a bat?

In a new study, bats lap up vaccine-laced saline or chow down on vaccine-carrying mosquitoes. Will that have any impact on the flying mammal's immune system?

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Scientists Explore Methods to Vaccinate Bats for Public Health

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Vaccinating bats could be good for people. But how do you vaccinate a bat?

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