Oklahoma remains clear of white-nose syndrome in bats
A fungus that has killed an estimated 1 million bats in 18 states has been found in only one bat in Oklahoma , officials said.
The bat with cave myotis was collected alive May 3, 2010, and tested positive for geomyces destructans, the fungus that causes the condition known as white-nose syndrome. The fungus grows on hibernating bats' skin — particularly their noses and wings — and is often fatal.
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