A deadly fungus that led to the death of millions of bats across North America has been detected in several counties across California, wildlife officials announced this week.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife said that the fungus was first detected last year in bats in northern Humboldt County, California, and this year was confirmed in four other northern and central counties. But inconclusive laboratory test results suggested the fungus behind “white-nose syndrome” may also be present in seven additional counties, including southern San Diego and San Bernardino.
