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

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

Ebola was first discovered in 1976 in what is now DR Congo, and is thought to have spread from bats.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

There were bats in one room that still had part of its roof.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall