Vampire Bats Terrorise Brazilian City

Vampire bats are terrorising the city of Salvador in northeastern Brazil, after a man was found dead of rabies after being bitten by a bat in the early hours.

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Deadly Coronavirus Found in Tomb Bat

The deadly Mers coronavirus has been isolated in a bat in Saudi Arabia, scientists report.

The virus was detected in a faecal sample taken from an Egyptian tomb bat, collected close to the home of the first known Mers victim.

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