Novel Covid–19: Outbreaks Status in Two Main Regions of Nigeria and the Public Health Implication of Bats Population Dynamics in Urban Settlements

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Ombugadu A*1, Abbas AA2, Namo J E3, Echor BO4, Ahmed HO1, Atabo EJ5, Tanko NS6, Pam VA1, Njila HL4, Deme GG7, Attah SA1, Samuel MD1, Angbalaga GA8, Aimankhu OP1, Nkup CD9, Micah EM1, Akpason EA8, Adejoh VA1, Lapang PM10 Author Affiliations 1Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. 2Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Plot 252 Herbert Macaulay Way, Maina Court, Central Business District, Garki-Abuja. 3Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. 4Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. 5Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria. 6Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. 7State Key Laboratory of Ecology and Conservation, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100101, PR China. 8Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Federal of University Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. 9Department of Biology, College of Arts, Science and Technology, Kurgwi, Qua’an Pan LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria. 10Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Received: February 01, 2021| Published: February 12, 2021 Corresponding author: Ombugadu A, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria akwash24@gmail.com DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2021.33.005465