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The main news in fortnightly.

Wednesday 7 December 2011

We hope to issue a summary of the news of bats in the world every two weeks.

The good news, lesPhoto contest results for the year of the bat are online. Congratulations to all winners ! More, We have put together a small selection of items:

- Nature in a paper confirming the link between the fungus Geomyces destructans and White Nose Syndrome (“White Nose Syndrome”) [link to the English summary].

- a paper in Nature Communications studying speciation in the smallest mammal in the world, the bumblebee bat (cf. detailed article yesterday about this paper on Chiroblog), [download the PDF],

- a paper on the Natterer of Murine(Myotis nattereri), a complex that would include 4 species in the Western Palearctic ! [link to the English summary]

- a second paper on the species complex of the Murine Natterer which shows the distribution of these new species discovered in France and the possible presence of a species new to science in Corsica [download the PDF],

- a paper on the effect of a highway on the activity and diversity of Chiros [link to the English summary].

That's all for today, soon for a new item on the news of bats !

For the team Chiroblog,

Yann, Meriadeg & Seb

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The economic importance of bats to agriculture

Wednesday 20 April 2011

According to a study published in the journal Science, “the disappearance of bats would cost 3,7 billion to U.S. farmers”. To go further, an article in French the cur-site environment. com or the publication originale English !

Yann

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A fungus decimated the American bats (The World, 13/02/2011)

Monday 21 February 2011

In the newspaper Le Monde 13-14 February 2011, an article by Catherine Vincent, Le Monde journalist, an update on the White Nose Syndrome (White Nose Syndrome). Click here to download article in pdf format or directly on the site of the World if you subscribe.

Seb.

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Geomyces destructans approaches the American West

Wednesday 19 May 2010

The fungus associated with white nose syndrome (WNS) has been detected in the State of Oklahoma (Woodward County). This site extends over 500 km west of the known range of distribution Geomyces destructans. The fungus was found on a Myotis velifer, species so far unaffected by WNS. For the time being, there is no reported signs of mortality on the site in question which led to it being only classified as "suspected positive".

This information is communicated from a Pro-MED (18/05/2010).

Seb.

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WNS : Update the distribution map

Monday 3 May 2010

WNS area continues to expand in North America at record speed so far. Many sites are now known with WNS in Canada, and the U.S., the States of Tennessee and Missouri are now affected (cf. following map update 30/04/2010) !

For the time being, no cases of WNS have been reported in Europe although the fungus Geomyces destructans associated with WNS North America was discovered in Europe in March 2009 (cf. previously published articles on the Chiroblog).

Seb.

Carte fournie par Cal Butchkoski, PA Game Commission.

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Muzzle White Syndrome (WNS) discovered in Canada

Tuesday 23 March 2010

The network PROMED (http://www.promedmail.org), a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases (International Society for Infectious Diseases ) reported the recent discovery of cases of WNS in Canada.

Click to continue reading “Muzzle White Syndrome (WNS) discovered in Canada”

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Publication of the study on the head of 'White-Nose Syndrome' (Geomyces destructans) a France

Monday 4 January 2010

The article demonstrating the presence of Geomyces destructans bats in a European (Myotis myotis) just published online in the journal Emerging Infectious Disease. The article is now available online before it is published in the February issue of 2010.

The article discusses three possible scenarios :

1-The fungus just arrived in Europe and therefore put at risk species of European bats. This implies that conservation measures are in place to limit the spread of the fungus.

2-The fungus is present in Europe long. Since no mass mortality comparable to that observed in the United States has been postponed in European bats, they may be immune to the fungus.

3-The fungus is not the agent causing the death of bats but plays only a role of opportunistic bats already infected with other agents such as viruses or bacteria.

Some data presented in more detail in Article favor scenarios 2 and 3. However, a comparison of pathogens in bats European and U.S. infected with the fungus is necessary to clearly define the most likely scenario.

For more details, please refer directly to the article available here.

Seb.

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The fungus of ' White-Nose Syndrome’ (Geomyces destructans) discovered in Europe

Tuesday 8 December 2009

Following our Article from March 2009 in which we suspected the presence in France of the fungus associated with White Nose Syndrome (WNS), we have taken samples and conducted laboratory studies. The results will be published shortly in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases clearly confirm the presence of the fungus Geomyces destructans in a European species, Myotis myotis. This is the first study to demonstrate the fungus outside the Northeast U.S.. She discusses the implications of this discovery and the need to study the fungus was Europe. A new section giving more details on this study will be posted on this site upon publication of the original article in Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Duvet blanc sur le museau d'une <i>Myotis myotis</i>, du à l'infection par le champignon parasite <i>Geomyces destructans</i>.

White down on the muzzle of a large Murin, attributed to the destructive fungus géomyce.

Other items related to WNS posted during the year on the same site :

WNS a France ?

Geo-location of suspected cases of White Nose Syndrome

Practical information on WNS and site visits to wintering bats

Suspicion of an outbreak of white nose syndrome in France, guidance for sampling

Noninvasive sampling protocol on bat

If you observe suspected WNS or want more information on WNS, feel free to post a comment or contact us directly by email if urgent.

Seb.

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Geographical location of cases of alleged White Muzzle syndrome in France.

Friday 13 March 2009

The first version of the interactive map is now available. This application allows you to reference and share observations about the onset and progression of the syndrome of possible White Muzzle. Complete the fields' type’ and species'. Indicate your specific comments in the 'description', and your name if you wish or your ID on this blog. Also include in this box if a sample was taken and under what conditions (collection and preservation). Finally, the last field allows you to enter the coordinates of the observation, or the lieu-dit/ville / nearest (for example: place, city, region, country). Then click on “find the coordinates of this point” then “Add this comment”.

The development of the second version is being. Thank you for your patience. Feel free to ask questions by clicking here or “comment” below.

To the obvious question of reliability of the information, you must be registered on the blog to add a reference: Register.

Les champs marqués d'un astérisque sont requis. Remplir les champs ci-dessous. Un utilitaire peu servir à donner les coordonnées d'une localité choisie (ci-dessous). Il est aussi possible de se servir de google map pour déterminer les coordonnées d'un point donné et les coller dans le dernier champ ci-dessous au format: 47.9959494, -4.09977. Chercher les coordonnées de ce point

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Merry

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Noninvasive sampling protocol on bat.

Wednesday 11 March 2009

The suspected presence of WNS in France involves a special surveillance. Samples must be collected for scientific analysis to determine the biological agent involved. All contributions will be appreciated.
It is possible to take samples with specific commodity hardware (prepare their equipment before going on the ground with clean hands, on open space and cleaned). It is always strongly recommended to handle animals with gloves (it possible anti-coupure) and a filter mask (type MP). Handling of animals is restricted to qualified and experienced. Do not handle animals in case of skin lesions on the hands, or even slight injuries. The video below is for informational purposes only and is destined for those responsible for their actions.

The video posted below uses commonly available means. However, samples of better quality can be obtained through the use of sampling kits (sterile swabs) available in pharmacies such.

Collection, using commonly available materials:

- Equipment: Clean scissors, papier d'aluminum, cotton swabs, paper envelopes and possibly plastic zip bag and freeze sillica.

-Think properly inform memorial: date of capture, place, kind, species, any number of the animal if referenced or tagged, name of the manipulator, email address.

-Disinfecting equipment and precautions to prevent the dissemination of biological agents:

- Operating levies and memorials: Inform your activities this blog. A carte interactive is available for reference the Catch and readmitting commémos. Remember to take pictures.

Watch the video below:

Merry

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