# White-nose syndrome detected in bats at Glacier National Park

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Topic: Science · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-21T22:47:17.757Z · Updated: 2026-10-21T22:47:17.757Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/white-nose-syndrome-detected-in-bats-at-glacier-national-park-ea41de48

The National Park Service confirmed the fungus and disease in bats on the park’s east side, marking the first detections in the park and Glacier County.

- A deceased little brown bat found in May tested positive; samples from live bats collected in June also detected the fungus.

Why it matters: The National Park Service says these are the first detections of the fungus and white-nose syndrome in Glacier National Park and Glacier County.

## Original sources

- [National Park Service](<https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/white-nose-syndrome-detected-in-bats-in-glacier-national-park.htm>) — primary announcement
  Adapted from the National Park Service, 2026-10-21. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Original report: 2026-10-21T15:12:00.000Z
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