CDC Article - Geographic Translocation of Bats

Natural, accidental, and intentional translocation of bats, both intra- and intercontinentally, has been documented.  Some bats have been translocated while incubating infectious diseases, including rabies or related lyssavirus infections; others have escaped confinement en route to or at their destinations, while others have been released deliberately. Known events and potential consequences of bat translocation are reviewed, including a proposed solution to the attendant problems.

The full article is available on the CDC website:  http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol9no1/02-0104.htm