Actually, I think humans tend to live very close to bats.<p>We may not interact directly with them but our buildings are very good nesting sites for them. It's common to see bats in barns, stables, or attics.<p>Sometimes people do also eat bats. I think this especially important regarding Ebola as fruit bats are indeed sold for meat in West Africa.<p>In the wild bats can get in contact with other animals that are in turn eaten by us. It seems to be a possible route for SARS through civets.