WNS found at Onondaga Cave State Park, Missouri

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WNS found at Onondaga Cave State Park, Missouri

Postby Teresa » Jan 25, 2013 5:36 pm

http://rhtrav.com/wordpress/wns-and-g-d ... tate-park/

The gist is: they found a single infected bat during a bat survey this January. The state plans to keep the cave open for the tour season after implementing visitor precautions similar to those at Mammoth Cave National Park.

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Re: WNS found at Onondaga Cave State Park, Missouri

Postby PYoungbaer » Jan 25, 2013 6:50 pm

Thanks, Teresa. The press release doesn't mention the species of the bat. Any info on that?

Also, if the Mammoth Cave biomats aren't effective, what will Onondaga do - Lysol IC spray and 10-minute soak, then wipe of everyone's shoes?
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Re: WNS found at Onondaga Cave State Park, Missouri

Postby PYoungbaer » Jan 25, 2013 8:08 pm

Teresa just passed on confirmation from MO DNR - the bat was a female Little Brown (Myotis lucifugus). Thank you.
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