White nose syndrome -- United States
Millions of bats across the nation are dying while wildlife organizations are getting funding to fight the disease responsible.
This year [2018], for the 1st time, the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome [WNS] was found in Central Texas. This is a concern for Austin as bats are iconic to the city.
Aside from being a nightly spectacle at the South Congress Bridge, bats are crucial to farmers. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is providing 1 million USD to be divided up among 39
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6027567&promed&0
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