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Fungus That Causes White-nose Syndrome Detected at Carlsbad Caverns

May 30, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

Map showing where white-nose syndrome has spread.
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Swabs collected from cave Myotis bats in the Left Hand Tunnel area of Carlsbad Cavern and near the Rattlesnake Springs day use area tested positive for Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS).

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