A gel that bats lick off one another’s fur could help prevent rabies outbreaks in cattle, a growing problem in Latin America



Summary

A new gel, designed to be licked off by bats during social grooming, offers a promising approach to curbing rabies outbreaks in Latin American cattle. This innovative strategy targets the primary vector of rabies transmission to livestock: vampire bats. By encouraging bats to spread the gel amongst themselves through natural social behaviors, the treatment could effectively reach a wider population than traditional methods. This approach offers a potentially more cost-effective and scalable solution to address the rising threat of bat-transmitted rabies in cattle, ultimately safeguarding livelihoods and food security.

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