Name: Coronavirus: Don't Blame Bats
Uploaded: 2020
Duration: 17 min 52 s
Description: Bats are getting their share of the blame for the COVID-19 pandemic, but are they really at fault?

Bats are getting their share of the blame for the COVID-19 pandemic, but are they really at fault?

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This Breakthrough episode examines why bats became a focus in the COVID-19 pandemic, and what scientists actually know about spillover, intermediate hosts, and bat biology. You will explore how researchers study viral transmission, bat immune systems, and human-driven environmental pressures, revealing a more nuanced picture that rewards close attention.