Vaccine Val

How Feeding Vaccines to Bats Could Protect People

Published March 13, 2026

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In an unconventional study, bats are fed vaccines via saline or mosquito carriers. This humorous card features 'Vaccine Val' in a chaotic lab setting.

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Scientists are exploring unconventional methods to vaccinate bats to protect humans from diseases. Some strategies include feeding bats vaccine-laced saline or mosquitoes carrying vaccines. This research seeks to assess the impact on bat immune systems, potentially reducing the spread of diseases like rabies and Nipah virus.

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