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16 June 2026 / CBC News / Emma Tranter
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Disease deadly to bats found for 1st time in Northwest Territories

Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada

White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that can cause major bat die-offs, has been detected for the first time in the Northwest Territories near Fort Smith. Officials say it does not pose a risk to humans or other wildlife, but it could affect local hibernating bat populations.


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