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The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress

Bats congregate in the Bat Cave in Queen Elizabeth National Park on August 24, 2018. Scientists placed GPS devices on some of the bats to determine flight patterns and how they transmit Marburg virus to humans. Approximately 50,000 bats dwell in the cave. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Bats congregate in the Bat Cave in Queen Elizabeth National Park on August 24, 2018. Scientists placed GPS devices on some of the bats to determine flight patterns and how they transmit Marburg virus to humans. Approximately 50,000 bats dwell in the cave. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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