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B.C. urged to battle white-nose syndrome in bats by reporting dead ones

B.C. Bats tested negative for white-nose syndrome, despite the presence of the fungus Pseudogymnoascus Destructans, according to results from 413 samples taken last winter and spring.
The BC Community Bat Programs emphasize the importance of public involvement in reporting sick or dead bats to help understand the spread of white-nose syndrome.
Julianna Laposa-Wilde, a coordinator for the BC Community Bat Programs, noted that millions of bats have died across North America due to the disease, which could severely impact seven of B.C.'s 15 bat species.
Residents are encouraged to report any winter bat activity or dead bats by contacting the BC Community Bat Programs before May 31.

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