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Fungal disease devastating bat populations moves West

A fungal disease that’s been decimating bat populations in the eastern U.S. appears to be moving West faster than predicted — which has big economic and ecological implications.

Kayla Desroches of Yellowstone Public Radio reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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