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Study finds West Africa at highest risk of bat-to-human virus spread

LONDON - Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from bat viruses jumping to humans and causing new diseases that could lead to deadly outbreaks, scientists warned on Tuesday.

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