The death of bats in eastern Uttar Pradesh, which led to panic in the area, was not due to coronavirus as was believed. The post-mortem report of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in Bareilly states that the bats died due to brain haemorrhage, caused by excessive heat.
“The bats have a high immunity level and are not affected by any pathogen — virus or bacteria — though they can be carriers of the virus,” he said.
On May 26, 52 bats had been found dead in a mango orchard in Gorakhpur and a large number of bats were found dead in the Ballia district a day later.
The post-mortem report of the bats that died in Ballia is awaited.
–IANS