The fourth son of Japheth ( Genesis 10:2 ), whose descendants settled in Greece, i.e., Ionia, which bears the name of Javan in Hebrew. Alexander the Great is called the king of Javan (rendered Grecia, Daniel 8:21 ; 10:20 ; comp 11:2 ; Zechariah 9:13 ).
What is White-Nose Syndrome? White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a disease that affects bats that hibernate in the winter and is associated with a newly discovered fungus, Geomyces destructans. The disease was named white-nose syndrome because when first discovered, infected bats had white fungus on their muzzles. WNS was first documented in New York in 2006 and has since spread through out the Northeast and Canada.
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is found in North, Central and South America. It is an often fatal pulmonary disease. In the United States, the causative agent is the Sin Nombre virus carried by deer mice. Prodromal symptoms include flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, myalgia, headache, and lethargy.