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TheNevada Department of Wildlife(NDOW) confirmed the presence of a fungus linked to white-nose syndrome in bats.
The fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), was discovered by officials during routine monitoring of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, according to an NDOW press release.
Pd was confirmed in the sample by officials.But they stated that no bats “showed clinical signs” ofwhite nose syndrome.
The disease shows visible white fungal growth on infected bats’ muzzles and wings.
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Pseudogymnoascus destructans fungus is confirmed in Nevada bats, with officials monitoring areas for a white-nose syndrome outbreak (not pictured). (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
“It spreads easily from bat to bat during hibernation, and humans unintentionally spread it from cave to cave by tracking the spores on their shoes,” said Siegel.
The disease has no impact on humans, unless it were to mutate, said a medical expert. (iStock/Getty Images Plus)
White-nose syndrome was first detected inNew Yorkin 2006.
It spreadacross the countryuntil most recently being detected in Nevada for the first time, according to NDOW.
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“Nevada’s bats are incredibly important, and this fungus could have serious implications for their conservation,” said NDOW specialist Jonathan Young.
“We knew it was a matter of time before Pd arrived in Nevada, and we have been vigilantly surveying bats for many years now, not only for this fungus but also to track their population trends,” said Young.
White-nose syndrome shows visible white fungal growth on infected bats’ muzzles and wings (pictured).(NYSDEC/Nancy Heaslip)
Young said officials are continuing to monitor the situation.
They’re working to reduce the spread of the fungus with equipment sterilization, habitat protection and public education, he indicated.
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Officials are urging visitors to avoid entering abandoned mines for their own safety, and to prevent unintentionally carrying the fungus to new bat sites.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area spans over 1.5 million acres ofmountains, canyons and valleys, and has two reservoirs, according to the National Park Service (NPS).
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