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With Ebola, Are Bats Getting a Bad Rap? (Op-Ed) By Alexandra Kamins, <a published 23 October 14 Opinion The unpredictable nature and novelty of zoonotic pathogens make them incredibly difficult to defend against and respond to. But that does not mean we are helpless in the face of emerging ones.