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Eidolon Monitoring Network

@eidolonnetwork

A citizen-science project monitoring bat populations in Africa

Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Dechmann Lab
eidolonmonitoring.com Joined March 2021
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Eidolon Monitoring Network @eidolonnetwork
There is to date not a single documented case of virus transmission from #Eidolon - but sadly we witness ongoing roost destruction (not only but often) due to fear
Max Planck Society @maxplanckpress Nov 17, 2023
Straw-coloured fruit bats are the most abundant African bats. As a new study shows, there is no evidence for widespread transmission of viruses by this fascinating animals. mpg.de/21135641/1116-… #virology #zoonoses @MPI_animalbehav
Straw-coloured fruit bats are the most abundant African bat.
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Eidolon Monitoring Network @eidolonnetwork
It was a team effort @ReederLab @SJPuechmaille @dechmannlab @SchaerJuliane @MNagyBat @WMarkotter, and the message that evidence for bats as reservoir hosts is lacking in Africa is crucial for bat conservation @JulesAtagana @ngambaisland @AVijiji @imakando3
Royal Society Publishing Verified account @RSocPublishing Nov 16, 2023
A new #BiologyLetters systematic review shows that robust evidence for bats as reservoir hosts is lacking in most African virus studies. It calls to optimise sampling and conserve bats. Read it in full here - ow.ly/YEQH50Q81RG #epidemiology #Chiroptera #virus
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Eidolon Monitoring Network @eidolonnetwork
Though being silent for so long (sorry!!!), the network continues to monitor and protect #Eidolon, and we have a lot to do... and that's why this paper is important - we're so excited and happy it's out now 🦇🦇
dechmannlab ⭐️ @dechmannlab Nov 15, 2023
big day for me, this paper is hugely important. please share : using #Africa as an example we reviewed #bat #virus research and the result is baffling. This is a call to plan bat virus research and present results carefully! doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2… @MPI_animalbehav @ReederLab
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