White-Nose Syndrome

The animal infected by the disease, White-Nose Syndrome is a bat species also called cave myotis or Myotis velifer which was discovered in the state’s central part on February 23

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White-nose Syndrome (WNS)-This is a disease occurring in bats which is caused by the so-called cold-loving fungus called "Pseudogymnoascus destructans." It infects the skin of a hibernating bat's muzzle, wings, and ear.

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Bats which are infected by this deadly fungus show white noses, spreading to wings, ear or tail. The fungus directly affects the bat's warm body temperature and the active immune system.

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