Jamaican fruit bats are susceptible to henipaviruses but rapidly control infection
Julianne Bullock, Brown Bulloch, Arthur Wickenhagen, Shane Gallogly, Franziska Karola Kaiser, Jonathan E. Schulz, Trenton Bushmaker, Reshma Koolaparambil Mukesh, Brandi N. Williamson, Kailin Hawes, Anthony McBain, Jessica Prado-Smith, Chad S. Clancy, Brian J. Smith, Julia Rebecca Port, , Sarah van Tol
This study shows Jamaican fruit bats are susceptible to henipaviruses but rapidly control infection following oral exposure.
bioRxiv · Jul 19, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology