Number of cases of fungal infection in state is mounting

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Number of cases of fungal infection in state is mounting

http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=4681808

WAUSAU, Wis. State health officials say a rare type of fungal

infection that already killed one teenager might be spreading in

north central Wisconsin.

Forty-one cases of the infection have been reported in Marathon and

Lincoln counties in 2006 after 19 cases were reported in all of 2005.

The infection is caused by a fungus that grows in soil and can

release spores. If inhaled by humans or pets, the spores can cause

infections of the lungs or skin.

So far this year 21 cases of the infection were reported in Lincoln

County and another 13 cases in Marathon County.

Officials say the increase in the number of cases might simply

reflect increased awareness on the part of residents and health

professionals.

Health officials say they're looking for a pattern in the

geographical distribution of cases.

[Guest guest]

This article out of Wisconsin speaking of many that became ill, some

that have died, the state health department according to Mark was

unaware of these cases. He claims he was unaware, but the article

starts off with State Health officials.

KC

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wrote:

>

> Number of cases of fungal infection in state is mounting

>

> http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=4681808

>

> WAUSAU, Wis. State health officials say a rare type of fungal

> infection that already killed one teenager might be spreading in

> north central Wisconsin.

>

> Forty-one cases of the infection have been reported in Marathon

and

> Lincoln counties in 2006 after 19 cases were reported in all of

2005.

>

> The infection is caused by a fungus that grows in soil and can

> release spores. If inhaled by humans or pets, the spores can cause

> infections of the lungs or skin.

>

> So far this year 21 cases of the infection were reported in

Lincoln

> County and another 13 cases in Marathon County.

>

> Officials say the increase in the number of cases might simply

> reflect increased awareness on the part of residents and health

> professionals.

>

> Health officials say they're looking for a pattern in the

> geographical distribution of cases.

>