In the Jan, 2012 issue of Rural Missouri, the newsletter of electric
cooperatives there, there is a guest column by Kirk Hansen of Fantastic
Caverns, a commercial cave operating in Springfield. Its interesting in
that he has a different perspective on White Nose Syndrome and bats.
Missouri hasn't yet seen WNS according to the article, but the fungus is
there. "Private Show Caves Wary, But Open".
Two statements are made that appear contrary to current understanding:
"It is suspected that people can carry the fungal spores from place to
place, ESPECIALLY those involved in wild cave excursions"
"Visitors to these attractions [Missouri show caves] sustain very little
contact with the cave, thus reducing the possibility of cross-cave
contamination. At Fantastic Caverns in Springfield, guests ride all the
way through the cave without any direct contact with the cavern."
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