Aside from Covid-19, these viruses also go from bats to humans


Bats appear to be able to co-exist with many viruses without falling ill themselves, These viruses sometimes make their way into humans, causing illness and death. — Filepic

The Wuhan virus is believed to have originated from a wildlife wet market in the city of Wuhan in the Hubei province of China, which sells both snakes and bats, as well as other exotic wildlife, for consumption.

These wildlife animals were for sale both dead and alive.

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