Summary
Their bodies have special defenses that stop the germs from hurting them.
Because bats stay healthy, the germs can sometimes travel to other animals.
Scientists study bats to learn how to protect people from those germs.
Key Points
4 points1
Bats are natural carriers of many viruses.
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Their immune system reacts differently to viruses.
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Bats' high body temperature helps fight germs.
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Understanding bats helps scientists develop better medicines.
New Words to Learn
4 wordsgerms
tiny things that can make you sick
immune system
the body's team that fights germs
carrier
an animal that has germs but does not get sick
spillover
when germs move from one animal to another
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