What is White-nose Syndrome?

Since 2006, over 5.5 million bats have died in the U.S. due to a fungus that has been labeled as the White-nose Syndrome.  White-nose Syndrome has now spread into 19 states and 4 Canadian provinces.  You can keep up to date with White-nose Syndrome go to http://www.whitenosesyndrome.org. The fungus was introduced from Europe. Some European bats were found to carry the same fungus.  However, they have evolved and adapted a resistance against the fungus, however they do not have the same lethal effects as the bats in North America.