RATCHABURI, Thailand (Reuters): Thai villagers scouring a dark cave for bat guano, sought after by farmers as a nutrient-rich crop fertiliser, are undaunted by scientists' suggestion that it could be behind a coronavirus that has infected more than 150,000 people worldwide.
The source of the virus remains a matter of debate after it emerged in China late last year, but some scientists believe it could have originated in bats before passing to humans, perhaps being transferred through another animal.
"No, I'm not worried because the virus didn't originate from here," said Jaew, 65, who is one of several villagers making the nightly trek into a smelly cave near a Buddhist temple, Wat Khao Chong Phran, to fill their sacks with the droppings. "Bat guano could be carrying various diseases," said Pikul Temket, a provincial health official."However, we've been clearing it out every week, so our cave is considered to be quite clean."
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