yes,they can spread it from bat to bat.
+++ That appears to be the primary route for the infection. It has been reported in Germany but with nothing like the mortality of the infection in the US, suggesting either the European bats have some immunity to the fungus. or it's a milder form of the fungus.
The white-nose syndrome is a fungal disease affecting bats, caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans. This disease is named for the characteristic white fungal growth on the noses and wings of infected bats. It has led to significant declines in bat populations in North America.
White-nose syndrome
A white tiger's nose is typically pink in color.
because they do
Bats can die from a variety of causes, including disease, predators, habitat loss, and accidents. They are also vulnerable to climate change impacts, pollution, and human activities such as wind turbines and pesticides. Additionally, some bat species face threats from white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has caused significant mortality in North American populations.
A special I just watched on PBS says that it is not spread from bats to humans.
The white-nose syndrome is a fungal disease affecting bats, caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans. This disease is named for the characteristic white fungal growth on the noses and wings of infected bats. It has led to significant declines in bat populations in North America.
White-nose syndrome
The disease of measles is spread through droplet transmission. The droplets can come from the nose, throat, or mouth. It is a highly contagious disease.
reduces the spread of bacteria and germs
White Nose Syndrome in bats - a fungal infection. As well as being debilitating anyway I suspect it may be worse for the Horseshoe Bat on which the characteristic nose-leaf is a critical part of the animal's navigating and hunting echo-location.
Cave-dwelling bats experiencing a disease outbreak with a high mortality rate could be suffering from White-nose Syndrome, a fungal infection that affects their skin during hibernation. This disease weakens the bats, leading to death from starvation, dehydration, or secondary infections, resulting in significant population declines within affected colonies.
Yes it is true your nose can spread during pregnancy.
A respiratory disease called Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) can cause nose bleeds.
It's a fungal infection but I don't know if the "white stuff" is the fungus itself or dead skin-cells.
They closed caves to help stop the spread of the white-nose sydrum.
My German Shepherd is white with a pink nose! <3