Deadly Soil Fungus Near You

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Sad, and it is that time of year with heat and humidity where we risk more that we know digging in the dirt.

Wisconsin woman dead after contracting rare fungus found in soil

A Wisconsin woman died from a rare fungus that can be found in soil, especially in moist and wooded areas. The fungus when released in air can cause flu illness and even death.

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there is also:

Farm Respiratory Hazards

Farmer's Lung and Organic Dust Toxicity Syndrome (ODTS) are names given to two farm occupational diseases caused by inhaling airborne mold spores.

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