Marburg virus

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How does Marburg virus spread between species? Photos taken by young Ugandan scientist provide important clues

Scientists have known that major outbreaks often originate in wildlife – swine flu, avian flu and even SARS-CoV-2 all started with animals. Often missing is direct observation of spillover interfaces – this may be the first large-scale visual record of such an interface in nature
Bats in a cave in Maramagambo Forest in the Queen Elizabeth National Park; a python can also be seen in a crevice in the cave.