Researchers have discovered antibodies of which virus in bats from Mahabaleshwar cave?
A. COVID-19
B. Ebola
C. Nipah
D. Zika
Explanation:
Researchers of Indian Cuncil of Medical Research and the National Institute of Virology have found the presence of antibodies against the Nipah virus (NiV) in some bat species from a cave in Mahabaleshwar. The survey was done for studying the spread of NiV in Indian bat species. Two bat species, Leschenault’s rousette and common pipistrelle, were trapped using mist nets.
