Blastomycosis — United States
State health officials are potentially investigating 58 cases of blastomycosis linked to the Little Wolf River in Waupaca County. The Department of Health Services says it now has 29 confirmed cases — 3 more than a week ago — and 29 probable cases — 7 more than it was testing last week [week of 24 Aug 2015].
Blastomycosis is caused by inhaling spores from a fungus in the soil where there’s decaying matter, like leaves or logs. When the soil is disturbed, the spores are kicked up and
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