‘Low risk of bats transmitting virus, but be careful’

Winged concern: Residents in Singapore are worried about bats being disease carriers. — AP

IT is highly unlikely that bats in Singapore are carrying the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, but people who come into contact with one should still take precautions, two experts said.

For example, residents who have bats flying into their homes should look out for any secretions and contamination from the animal and clean them as soon as possible because bats can spread viruses through their faeces.