WNS Information Resources

Research posted May 15, 2013
Reichard, J.D., and T.H. Kunz. 2009. White-nose syndrome inflicts lasting injuries to the wings of little brown myotis (Myotis lucifugus). Acta Chiropterologica 11: 457-464.
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Map posted May 12, 2013
Tennessee confirms Cannon, Jackson, Overton and Sequatchie counties.
May 10, 2013 WNS map
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Map posted May 3, 2013
Illinois confirms Hardin County.
May 3, 2013 WNS map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Plan posted May 1, 2013
This document is intended to assist decision makers in coordinating a statewide response to this threat by documenting the need to establish systematic monitoring of bats throughout Wyoming, with recommendations on standardized survey methodology and establishing criteria for guiding management resp
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Wyoming Strategic Response Plan 2013746.85 KB
Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Map posted April 26, 2013
Quebec confirming a portion of Nord-du-Quebec
April 26, 2013 WNS map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Map posted April 23, 2013

Alabama adding Lauderdale County as suspect.

Tennessee confirming Claiborne, Greene, Meigs and Union counties.

April 19, 2013 WNS map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Map posted April 12, 2013

Massachusetts reporting Barnstable County confirmed.

Georgia reporting Gilmer County as confirmed.

Kentucky reporting Elliott, Whitley, Jackson, Pulaski, Meade and Rockcastle counties confirmed.

April 12, 2013 WNS map
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April 12, 2014 WNS map551.84 KB
Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Plan posted April 11, 2013

“White-nose syndrome” (WNS) is an emerging fungal disease of North American bat species.

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Colorado Division of Wildlife White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Response Plan - 2012788.77 KB
CO Parks and Wildlife: White-Nose Syndrome in Bats
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Map posted April 8, 2013
Ohio adds Jefferson County as suspect. New York adds Cataraugus County as suspect.
April 8, 2013 WNS map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Map posted March 29, 2013

Missouri confirming Washington and Franklin counties.

Tennessee confirming Hickman, Perry, Lewis, Lawrence, Dickson, White, Grundy, Marion, and Putnam counties.

March 29, 2013 WNS map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Map posted March 22, 2013

Updated map for 3/21/2013

Ontario, Canada confirms a portion of the Sudbury District

Georgia confirms Walker County

Pennsylvania reports Cumberland County as suspect

 

 

Updated WNS map for 3/21/2013
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Map posted March 11, 2013
Updated WNS map, March 12, 2013 Dade County, Georgia is confirmed.
March 12, 2013 WNS map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Map posted March 11, 2013
March 11, 2013 WNS map Pickens County, South Carolina confirmed.
March 11, 2013 WNS map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Map posted March 8, 2013
Updated WNS map for March 8, 2013 Confirmation of WNS in Medina County, Ohio
March 8, 2013 WNS map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Map posted March 1, 2013

March 1, 2013 WNS map

Prince Edward Island, Canada:
Prince and Queens counties confirmed

New Brunswick, Canada:
Northumberland County confirmed

Illinois:
Hardin, LaSalle, Monroe, and Pope counties confirmed

March 1, 2013 WNS map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Map posted February 28, 2013

Illinois Counties confirmed: Hardin, LaSalle, Monroe, Pope Kentucky County confirmed: Hart

February 28, 2013 WNS Map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Map posted February 22, 2013

February 21, 2013 WNS Map

 

Kentucky counties confirmed: Carter, Christian, Letcher, Warren

Kentucky counties suspect: Hart

 

Pennsylvania county suspect: York

February 21, 2013 WNS Map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Map posted February 14, 2013
February 15, 2013 WNS Map Virginia: Lee County confirmed. Tennessee: Fentress county updated from suspect to confirmed. Campbell, Houston and Warren Counties confirmed. Pennsylvania: Clinton County updated to suspect for 2011-2012 after reviewing records.
February 15, 2013 WNS map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Plan posted January 28, 2013
The objective of this plan is to coordinate the conservation community’s strategy for addressing White Nose Syndrome (WNS) in North Carolina as it relates to disease surveillance and response, population monitoring, and research.
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North Carolina's White-Nose Syndrome Surveillance and Response Plan - 20132.54 MB
Source: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Map posted January 25, 2013
January 25, 2013 WNS Map With the addition of Crawford County, Missouri
January 25, 2013 WNS map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Fact sheet, informational material posted January 16, 2013
A fact sheet from the National Park Service about white-nose syndrome and how it is being addressed.
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NPS Fact Sheet - White-Nose Syndrome of Bats789.39 KB
Source: National Park Service
Map posted January 15, 2013
WNS map updated 1/16/13 Addition of Edmonson County, KY with confirmation of WNS at Mammoth Cave National Park Addition of Bell County, KY
WNS map 1/16/13
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Source: National Park Service, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Plan posted December 13, 2012
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's WNS response plan (January 2012)
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Oklahoma Response Plan for White-Nose Syndrome (web page)
Source: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Fact sheet, informational material posted December 7, 2012

Fall 2012 Newsletter from the Western Bat Working Group (WBWG)

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WBWG Fall 2012 Newsletter (PDF)2.49 MB
Source: Western Bat Working Group
Research posted December 7, 2012

Authors: Carol U. Meteyer, Daniel Barber and Judith N. Mandl

Web link to full PDF
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Wildlife Health Center
Presentation posted October 22, 2012
Bat Conservation International and the National Park Service teamed up to present this webinar for all NPS employees who may encounter bats in buildings, including natural and cultural resource, administrative, facilities and maintenance, interpretation, planning, concessions, and law enforcement pe
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Management of Bats in Buildings (NPS and BCI)7.82 MB
Managing Bats in Buildings (NPS Perspective)5.63 MB
Managing Bats in Buildings (BCI)7.95 MB
National Park Service and White-Nose Syndrome in Bats18.05 MB
NPS WNS Webinar links with closed-captions
Source: National Park Service, Bat Conservation International
Fact sheet, informational material posted October 16, 2012
What the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is doing to protect the bats of Wisconsin from white nose syndrome with plenty of helpful links.
Saving Wisconsin Bats
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Fact sheet, informational material posted August 29, 2012

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BatsLIVE! Bracken flyer (pdf)1.97 MB
BatsLIVE website
Source: U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bat Conservation International, Prince William Network
Map posted August 13, 2012
8/8/2012 WNS map Addition of Rockingham County, NH as suspect (PCR+ for Gd)
8/8/2012 WNS map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Map posted August 7, 2012
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Region of Quebec, region mapped as confirmed. During spring 2012, WNS was detected in a site that had been free from WNS since the beginning of the surveillance program in 2009. Visual observation of bats with WNS symptoms during the spring 2012. Histopathology cofirmed.
8/3/2012 WNS map
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Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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