Can you look at this photo a dead bat? - Ask Extension
Does this bat have the white nose disease?
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Can you look at this photo a dead bat? #926306
Asked March 19, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT
Does this bat have the white nose disease?
Lincoln County Oregon
Expert Response
It is impossible to tell at this level, but please (!) report at https://www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/health_program/WNS/reporting.asp
Very unfortunately, we have now confirmed that WNS has reached Oregon's bat populations https://myodfw.com/news/white-nose-syndrome-detected-bats-first-time-oregon so timely reporting is vital to help managers understand which species, populations, and locations are being affected at this stage.
Also, please NEVER make direct contact with a bat -
Very unfortunately, we have now confirmed that WNS has reached Oregon's bat populations https://myodfw.com/news/white-nose-syndrome-detected-bats-first-time-oregon so timely reporting is vital to help managers understand which species, populations, and locations are being affected at this stage.
Also, please NEVER make direct contact with a bat -
- Report sick or dead bats to ODFW's Health Lab using the Bat Health Survey or call the health lab and leave a message at<personal data hidden>. Never touch or pick up a bat with bare hands. Report sites of known high bat activity using the Bat Colony Reporting Survey. Bat activity sites can include suspected hibernacula (places that bats hibernate) or roosts.
