How did the bats and monkey get Ebola?

The current school of thought is that bats, which harbor a large number of zoonotic viruses (ones that can be passsed from one species to another) without ill effects to the bat are the primary source of infection in the current

out break. Other species of animals can transmit the virus as well, however, they are considered to be short term vectors as the disease is also terminal

for them as well.

Currently the WHO (World Health Organization) is blaming the outbreak on the consumption of bats and a number of countries have banned the sale and consumption of bats.