Re: Blastomycosis exists in the form of mold

[Guest guest]

What the hell, I thought mold wasn't dangerous. but 5 to 6 deaths a year is

normal.

tigerpaw2c <tigerpaw2c@...> wrote: Deadly Fungus

Updated: 6:35 PM Mar 1, 2006

WMTV - Madison,WI

VIDEO

http://nbc15.madison.com/news/headlines/2390436.html

In Merrill, a 16-year-old teenager was killed after contracting

blastomycosis.

Six others in Lincoln County have been sickened in the last two

months.

The fungal infection has also shown up in Marathon and Sawyer

Counties.

Blastomycosis exists in the form of mold, which when ingested

creates a fungal infection. The disease primarily affects the lungs

and skin.

And while, the fungal infection is not new to Wisconsin, it does

have state health officials examining all the case details.

Archer, an epidemiologist for the State of Wisconsin

says, " We're seeing a cluster, which is more than we normally see so

far this time of the year. They normally see eight cases a year, and

we're probably going to exceed that in a short time. "

Blastomycosis can not be transferred from person to person.

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[Guest guest]

what I dont get is that they have cases of this every year, I've

never heard of it before, isn't this proof of what toxic molds can

do? why are these storys of death by mold not splashed all over the

news. the public needs a wake up call, but these stories dont make

the list, thats so

wrong.

Deadly Fungus

> Updated: 6:35 PM Mar 1, 2006

> WMTV - Madison,WI

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> VIDEO

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> http://nbc15.madison.com/news/headlines/2390436.html

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> In Merrill, a 16-year-old teenager was killed after contracting

> blastomycosis.

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> Six others in Lincoln County have been sickened in the last two

> months.

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> The fungal infection has also shown up in Marathon and Sawyer

> Counties.

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> Blastomycosis exists in the form of mold, which when ingested

> creates a fungal infection. The disease primarily affects the lungs

> and skin.

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> And while, the fungal infection is not new to Wisconsin, it does

> have state health officials examining all the case details.

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> Archer, an epidemiologist for the State of Wisconsin

> says, " We're seeing a cluster, which is more than we normally see

so

> far this time of the year. They normally see eight cases a year,

and

> we're probably going to exceed that in a short time. "

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> Blastomycosis can not be transferred from person to person.

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