bats

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First identified in 1976 and believed to have originated in bats, Ebola is a deadly viral disease spread through direct contact with bodily fluids.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Ebola viruses normally infect animals, typically fruit bats, but outbreaks among humans can sometimes start when people eat or handle infected animals.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Scientists believe African fruit bats may be the source of the viruses that cause Ebola, according to the CDC.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

An infection with Bundibugyo virus can occur when someone comes in contact with infected bats or primates, according to the WHO.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

They came up to the first-base side of the wire screen behind home plate and stood there in a silent black-and-white mass, holding bats and balls and gloves in their hands.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok