Experts have highlighted the role of Pteropus fruit bats, the known carriers of the Nipah virus, as a key factor in the virus’s recurrence in the region. However, these bats are not unique to ...

Pteropus dasymallus daitonensis Daito flying ... Late last year, a resident of Minami Daito Island spotted a young fruit bat bleeding in the street, apparently having been struck by a vehicle.