Oh gross.

Scientists in China blamed the deadly coronavirus on bats — a favorite at local restaurants in Wuhan province.

China has confirmed 500 cases of the deadly virus and placed Wuhan under quarantine.

The source of SARS infection comes from bats. Chinese love to drink bat soup.#WuhanCoronavirus pic.twitter.com/nPm3rR4GuC — lovemimikyu (@CarolChan312) January 23, 2020

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In 2015 scientists identified bats as natural reservoirs of coronoviruses.

CNN is reporting that snakes may also be to blame for the outbreak.