Los Angeles Times, Aug. 25, 2007 A species of African fruit bat may be the long-sought natural host of the deadly Marburg virus, according to a study published this week. The animal sustaining Marburg transmission has been difficult to find because outbreaks of the virus often take place in tropical settings teeming with different animals and insects. UTMB's C.J. Peters, a virology researcher, is quoted: "We still haven't found a definitive reservoir for Marburg virus, but this is the best lead we have."