bats

CDHD says the test results came after Wenatchee Valley Humane Society Animal Control retrieved the bat from a residence in Chelan County last Tuesday.

Chelan County is part of the spread across Washington State of the deadly disease for bats. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed Monday that the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome was found in a dead bat near Malaga. White-nose syndrome does not affect humans, livestock, or other wildlife, but can kill hibernating bats ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that is often fatal for hibernating bats, in Chelan County. The disease attacks the skin of hibernating bats and damages their delicate wings, making it difficult to fly, but is not a danger to humans, livestock or other wildlife ...

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the White-nose syndrome, a typically fatal disease for hibernating bats, has made its debut for the first in Washington east of the Cascade Mountains, near Cle Elum. It was discovered after a landowner sent four dead bats in for testing...

A dead bat was found on the sidewalk at 21 S. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, WA 98801 on July 18, 2018. Animal Control delivered the dead bat to Chelan-Douglas Health District. Due to the condition of the bat, it could not be tested for rabies. It is unknown if anyone, or any pet, came in touch with the bat...