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White-Nose Syndrome Spreads, Threatening North American Bats

3/19/2026

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White-nose syndrome, a fatal fungal disease, has been confirmed in Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia, threatening bat colonies.
In Oregon, seven bats tested positive for the fungus, disrupting hibernation and risking starvation.
In Idaho, three bats tested positive for the fungus, contributing to declines in North American bat populations since 2007.
In British Columbia, the fungus appeared in bat droppings, with no confirmed cases in local bats.

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Story summary

White-nose syndrome, a fatal fungal disease, has been confirmed in Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia, threatening bat colonies.
In Oregon, seven bats tested positive for the fungus, disrupting hibernation and risking starvation.
In Idaho, three bats tested positive for the fungus, contributing to declines in North American bat populations since 2007.
In British Columbia, the fungus appeared in bat droppings, with no confirmed cases in local bats.