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'''Authors:''' Hui-Ju Han, Hong-ling Wen, Chuan-Min Zhou, Fang-Fang Chen, Li-Mei Luo, Jian-wei Liu, Xue-Jie Yu

'''Year:''' 2015

'''Journal:''' Virus Research

=== Summary ===
This paper discusses how bats are reservoirs for several severe emerging infectious diseases, including Ebola virus, SARS coronavirus, MERS coronavirus, Nipah virus, and Hendra virus.

=== Key Findings ===
* Bats have special features that allow them to transmit and maintain viruses.
* Bats can spill over viruses to intermediate animal hosts, causing human infection.
* Humans can also become infected with viruses by aerosol or direct contact with bats.

=== Methodology ===
* '''Study Type:''' Review

=== Topics ===
Epidemiology, Virology, Bats

=== Relevance ===
This paper highlights the importance of bats in the emergence and transmission of several infectious diseases.

=== Source ===
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