About white-nose syndrome
Previously common species throughout the northeastern United States are presently at risk of regional extirpation or extinction due to white-nose syndrome.
White-nose syndrome affects cave hibernating bats throughout eastern North America and adjacent Canada. This fatal disease continues to cause mass mortality and precipitous population declines. Current morbidity estimates approach 7 million, impacting > 200 hibernacula within 28 states and five Canadian provinces. Currently, white-nose syndrome affects at least seven species of hibernating insectivorous bats. Previously common species throughout the northeastern United States are presently at risk of regional extirpation or extinction due to white-nose syndrome. Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the causative agent of white-nose syndrome, thrives at temperatures of 3-15 ℃ and > 90% relative humidity, conditions equivalent to bat hibernacula and bodies of hibernating bats. P. destructans affects bats by increasing the frequency and duration of arousals from the torpor of hibernation.
Characteristics of white-nose syndrome include cutaneous lesions on the flight membranes; white fungus evident on the muzzles, wings, and ears; and aberrant behavior. Abnormal activity may include bats flying outside at temperatures at or below freezing; bats clustering near hibernacula entrances; and deceased or moribund bats on the ground or on buildings, trees, or other structures.
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Reporting
Support critical efforts to monitor the expansion of white-nose syndrome and protect North American bats.
Contact your state wildlife agency, US Fish and Wildlife Service biologists at WhiteNoseBats@fws.gov, or your nearest Service field office to report potential white-nose syndrome observations, including dead bats and/or abnormal behavior (e.g. flying during hibernation period, December through March; daytime activity; bats unable to fly).
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Contact info
Alaska /
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Alaska Department of Fish and Game
To report dead bat(s), please visit Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Alberta /
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Lisa Wilkinson
Species at Risk Biologist
Alberta Environment and Parks
780 723 8556
Visit Alberta Community Bat Program for more information.
Arizona /
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Arizona Game and Fish Department
To report dead bat(s), please email your name, phone and a description of the observation to bats@azgfd.gov
British Columbia /
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Dr. Helen Schwantje
250 751 3234
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Dr. Purnima Govindarajulu
Purnima.Govindarajulu@gov.bc.ca
250 387 9755
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BC Community Bat Program
855 922 2287
Report Online
BC White-nose Syndrome Fact Sheet
California /
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Scott Osborn
Statewide Coordinator, Small Mammal Conservation
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
scott.osborn@wildlife.ca.gov
916 324 3564
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Dr. Deana Clifford
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Deana.Clifford@wildlife.ca.gov
Report Online
Colorado /
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Please report dead bat(s) to Colorado Parks and Wildlife
wildlife.batline@state.co.us
303 291 7771
Idaho /
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game
To report dead bat(s), please visit Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Montana /
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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Wildlife Division
406 444 7320
Wildlife Health Lab
406 994 6357
Nevada /
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Nevada Department of Wildlife
To report dead bat(s), please contact Nevada Department of Widlife
775 688 1506
New Mexico /
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Marikay Ramsey
BLM New Mexico State Office
marikayr@blm.gov
505 603 8537
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James Stuart
New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
james.stuart@state.nm.us
505 476 8107
North Dakota /
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North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Wildlife Division
701 328 6300
To report dead bat(s), please contact ndgf@nd.gov
Northwest Territories /
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Government of Northwest Territories
To report dead bat(s), please contact wildlifeobs@gov.nt.ca or your local or regional Environment and Natural Resources office
Oregon /
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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
ODFW Wildlife Health Hotline
866 968 2600
Report Online
Saskatchewan /
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Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative
888 966 5815
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Iga Stasiak
Provincial Wildlife Health Specialist
Ministry of Environment
306 933 5406
South Dakota /
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Texas /
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
512 389 4505
For large numbers of dead bats
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Kills and Spills Team
512 389 4848
Utah /
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Utah Division of Widlife Resources
To report dead bat(s), please visit Utah Division of Widlife Resources
Washington /
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
To report dead bat(s), please visit Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wyoming /
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Wyoming Game and Fish
If you find dead bat(s), please email your name, phone number (or other contact information), and a description of the observation to
WGF-RareAnimal@wyo.gov
Yukon Territory /
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Mexico /
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