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Tinea Versicolor: Signs, Causes, and Treatments
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Tinea Versicolor: Signs, Causes, and Treatments

Tinea versicolor, also called pityriasis versicolor, is a fungal infection of the skin. It’s most common in tropical and subtropical climates but it can also happen to anyone, including healthy people! This is why understanding what the infection looks like, what causes it, and what treatment options are available is important. 

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White-Nose Syndrome Hits P.E.I. Bat Population
By Emily Lockhart Outbreaks & Public Health News

White-Nose Syndrome Hits P.E.I. Bat Population

The first case of white-nose syndrome (or WNS) was discovered West of Charlottetown, near Bonshaw, earlier this month. The dead bat was sent to Charlottetown’s Atlantic Veterinary College and diagnostic tests have confirmed the bat died of WNS. WNS is a fungal infection that causes bats to die wake up during hibernation and die due […]

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