An outbreak of a fungal infection called "white-nose syndrome" is killing bats in the Northeastern US. This New Scientist article mentions the outbreak briefly and an NPR story and recent Boston Globe story also gives it some coverage.
Bats beware of white nose
Posted on August 18th, 2008 by Jason Stajich · No Comments
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