White nose syndrome -- United States
A fatal disease is plaguing Tennessee's bats, which in turn is putting agriculture at risk. White Nose Syndrome is a growing concern for Tennessee's wildlife officials.
Finding ways to control the fungus is a top priority, as agriculture plays a vital role in Tennessee's economy. When accounting for multiplier effects, the agri-forestry industrial complex added USD 81.8 billion to Tennessee's economy in 2015. "Bats provide the ecosystem services. They save the agriculture industry
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5885295&promed&0
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