White-Nose Syndrome

Confirmed: Millions of Bat Deaths in Texas Due to Deadly Fungal Disease

Medicine & Technology Mar 13, 2020

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.

White-Nose Syndrome Killed Millions Of Bats: Mostly Affected Tri-Colored Bat Species

Apr 13, 2017

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.

White-Nose Syndrome

Confirmed: Millions of Bat Deaths in Texas Due to Deadly Fungal Disease

White-Nose Syndrome Killed Millions Of Bats: Mostly Affected Tri-Colored Bat Species

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