Cover Image, Volume 98, Number 6, June 2026

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the relationship between bat diversity and virus distribution in China and its public health implications.
• Analysis of bat species diversity across various regions in China.
• Molecular characterization of viruses found in bat populations.
• Assessment of geographic factors influencing virus spread.
• Identified a wide range of bat species with varying virus loads in different geographic areas.
• Molecular analysis revealed specific viruses associated with certain bat species.
• Findings suggest targeted public health measures in regions with high virus prevalence.