Fruit bats do not become sick from infection with Nipah virus because of their unique immune system, a hallmark of which is a balanced immune response characterized by constant low-level activity of type I interferon, which limits viral replication without fully clearing the virus. This prevents an overreaction to the pathogen, allowing bats to carry a virus without experiencing symptoms of infection.
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