Figure 4: Eidolon helvum roosting in Accra, Ghana. This widespread African bat species often roosts in urban areas in Africa, is a source of bush meat, and has recently been found to be infected with henipaviruses. However, human henipavirus infections remain unreported in Africa, whereas in parts of Bangladesh and Australia frequent spillover occurs. It is unknown whether this difference is due to surveillance, ecological or virological differences.