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US Bat Disease May Be From European Tourists

Cave explorers could have tracked it on their shoes: Scientists

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 10, 2012 5:12 PM CDT

(Newser) – A disease that has decimated North American bat populations probably made its way here from Europe, researchers say. European bats haven't suffered the disease's disastrous effects, but some appear to be infected; they've probably developed resistance to the germs, scientists tell AFP....   Read full story »

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