Do bats carry hiv?

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV ) is theorized to have developed from an ancestor virus, simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), which is found in primates. Not found in any bats though, as far as I'm aware. Hepatitus E virus (HEV) was found in other animals, such as pigs and chickens. read more

Rabies is perhaps the most well known disease associated with bats. Along with animals such as dogs, foxes, raccoons and skunks, bats are one of the primary animals that transmit rabies. Histoplasmosis is another disease associated with bats. read more