Deadly bat disease detected in Grand County

Decimated little brown bats show potential for adaptive change

The degree to which species can rapidly adapt is key to survival in the face of climatic and other anthropogenic changes. For little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus), whose populations have experienced declines of over 90% because of the introduced fungal pathogen that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS), survival of the species may ultimately depend upon its capacity for adaptive change. Here, we present evidence of selectively driven change (adaptat…

Invasive, deadly fungus affecting bats found in Rocky Mountain National Park

DENVER (KDVR) — An invasive fungus has been detected in bats at Rocky Mountain National Park. In a Thursday press release from the national park, tests done by the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the fungus known as Pseudogymnoascus destructans, or Pd, has been detected in bats in the Holzwarth Historic Site on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. According to the park, this is the first confirmed detection of the fungus in Grand Cou…

Fungus linked to White Nose Syndrome detected in Rocky Mountain National Park

Laboratory tests conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have confirmed that the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) has been positively detected in bats found in the Holzwarth Historic Site area located on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. This is the first confirmed detection of Pd in Grand County, Colorado. Pd is an invasive fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fatal disease that impacts bats. This fungus c…

Invasive fungus linked to White Nose Syndrome in bats detected in Colorado national park

An invasive fungus that causes fatalities in bats has been detected in Colorado's most national park, the Park Service said on Thursday.

Deadly bat disease detected in Grand County

Rocky Mountain National Park says a bat-killing fungus has been found in Grand County.

Lung fungus is considered a "hidden killer", difficult to detect for both patients and medical staff. This is a disease with a very high mortality rate.