A global-scale dataset of bat viral detection suggests that pregnancy reduces viral shedding
E. A. Eskew, K. J. Olival, J. A. K. Mazet, P. Daszak, PREDICT Consortium
The paper analyzes a global bat viral dataset to show that late pregnancy reduces viral shedding in female bats, contrasting with typical mammalian patterns.
bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2024Ecology