What diseases can be caused by bats?

Answer 1

Rabies is an endemic disease of vampire bats. They live in millions in caves of south America continent. Infected bats transmit the disease to host, who may not get his sleep disturbed, by the bite of the bats. They have very sharp hypodermic needle like teeth.

Answer 2

Bats can carry and transmit diseases such as rabies, histoplasmosis (a lung infection caused by inhaling fungal spores), and Nipah virus, among others. It is important to avoid direct contact with bats to reduce the risk of contracting these diseases.