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Does vampire bat transmit HIV or hepatitis?

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Thankfully no. 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. read more

Thankfully no. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV ) is theorized to have developed from an ancestor virus, simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), which is found in primates. read more

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. read more

In truth, humans have much more to fear from catching rabies from a vampire bat's bite than from AIDS, although catching hepatitis or AIDS is still a great worry for people who have been bitten. read more

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