在俄勒冈蝙蝠体内发现的白鼻综合症真菌,威胁民众,促使公众采取行动阻止传播。 White-nose syndrome fungus found in Oregon bats, threatening populations and prompting public action to halt spread.

导致白鼻综合症的真菌在俄勒冈州Clatsop县得到证实,标志着该州第一个病例。 The fungus causing white-nose syndrome has been confirmed in Clatsop County, Oregon, marking the first case in the state. 在刘易斯和克拉克国家历史公园的蝙蝠guano中检测到,真菌扰乱了冬眠,导致饥饿和蝙蝠死亡。 Detected in bat guano at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, the fungus disrupts hibernation, leading to starvation and death in bats. 尽管尚未发现任何受感染的蝙蝠,但这种疾病可以通过蝙蝠接触和被污染的器具传播。 Though no infected bats have been observed yet, the disease can spread through bat contact and contaminated gear. 自2007年出现以来,它已经在整个北美洲杀死了数百万只蝙蝠。 Since its emergence in 2007, it has killed millions of bats across North America. 联邦和州机构正在扩大监测,在俄勒冈州立大学和USGS国家野生动物健康中心进行了测试。 Federal and state agencies are expanding surveillance, with testing conducted at Oregon State University and the USGS National Wildlife Health Center. 敦促公众使用异丙基酒精或过氧化氢消毒设备,并报告生病或死亡蝙蝠,以帮助防止进一步扩散。 The public is urged to disinfect gear with isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide and report sick or dead bats to help prevent further spread. 蝙蝠通过控制昆虫种群,在生态系统中发挥着至关重要的作用。 Bats play a crucial role in ecosystems by controlling insect populations.