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Rabies could spread to Peru's coast by 2020

A colony of vampire bats. Scientists are discovering new links between vampire bats and rabies.

A colony of vampire bats. Scientists are discovering new links between vampire bats and rabies.

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Vampire bats are carrying rabies across the Andes Mountains of Peru.

Vampire bats are carrying rabies across the Andes Mountains of Peru.

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Close-up of a vampire bat, named for its meals of blood.

Close-up of a vampire bat, named for its meals of blood.

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A vampire bat, shown here with researcher and glove, must be handled very carefully.

A vampire bat, shown here with researcher and glove, must be handled very carefully.

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This donkey shows signs of vampire bat bites.

This donkey shows signs of vampire bat bites.

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Rabies could reach Peru's Pacific Coast by the year 2020, helped along by male vampire bats.

Rabies could reach Peru's Pacific Coast by the year 2020, helped along by male vampire bats.

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