Animals that can make people ill thrive in human habitats, scientists say

Bats are carriers of zoonotic pathogens

Animals that carry disease-causing micro-organisms, or pathogens, that make people ill thrive well in human habitats, scientists have found.

In a study led by University College London, experts found that human-managed ecosystems harbour more species that are potential hosts of infectious diseases, when compared to undisturbed natural habitats.