Bat white-nose syndrome (WNS)/Pd surveillance submission guidelines Winter 2014/2015 (November–May). Version 2.28.2015

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The following sample submission guidelines are for use when surveying bat hibernacula or evaluating unusual bat morbidity or mortality during Winter 2014–2015. They are meant to assist with prioritizing appropriate field samples for laboratory submission based on geographic location and prior knowledge of WNS status at survey sites. The primary objectives of this surveillance design are to identify range expansion of Pseudogymnoascus (formerly Geomyces) destructans and new bat species affected with WNS. This document replaces all previous winter submission guidelines from the USGS, National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC). The level of diagnostic evaluation depends on 1) the presence of unusual numbers of sick or dead bats, 2) the distance from confirmed contaminated sites with greater emphasis on suspect WNS bats found at or beyond the current disease boundaries , and 3) the type of sample received.. These guidelines will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they meet the needs of the field and the laboratory.

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SWAP (2/19/2016) citation:(With update date moved out of title to another location and version number added after title):
[USGS] US Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center. 2014–2015. Bat white-nose syndrome (WNS)/Pd surveillance submission guidelines winter 2014/2015 (November–May). Version 2.28.2015. Madison (WI): US Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center; [modified 2015 Mar 10; accessed 2015 Dec 13]. http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/white-nose_syndrome/USGS_NW...