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What animal is behind the Ebola epidemic? The answer isn't straightforward
The article discusses the potential role of Franquet's epauletted fruit bats in the Ebola epidemic, noting that the answer remains uncertain. A bat species, Epomops franqueti, is highlighted as a possible carrier, observed eating a fig in Côte d'Ivoire.
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