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health2 years ago

Federal investigators return to U.P. to trace origin of massive fungal outbreak.

Federal health and safety officials are investigating the source of a rare fungal infection outbreak that has infected 104 people, including employees, contractors, and visitors, connected to the Billerud Paper Mill in Escanaba, Michigan. The mill has been idled since April 14 for deep cleaning and inspection, and federal officials are interviewing hundreds of employees to uncover patterns that could help identify the source of the infections. Blastomycosis is a rare infection caused by the fungus Blastomyces, and is treatable with antifungal medicine, but can cause severe illness if left untreated.

via MLive.com|
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health2 years ago

Fatal Fungal Outbreak at Michigan Paper Mill

A contracted employee at the Billerud paper mill in Escanaba has died from blastomycosis, a rare fungal infection that has affected nearly 100 employees at the mill. The mill will temporarily close for up to three weeks for deep cleaning and inspection of incoming materials. Blastomycosis is caused by breathing in microscopic fungal spores from soil and decaying wood. Most people who breathe in the spores don't get sick, but some develop symptoms that mimic a cold or the flu. The United Steelworkers union has called for testing and cleaning in paper mills across the industry.

via Detroit Free Press|
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health2 years ago

Fatal Fungal Outbreak at Michigan Paper Mill Leaves One Dead and Dozens Sickened

A contract worker at the Billerud Paper Mill in Escanaba, Michigan, has died from an ongoing fungal outbreak that may have infected nearly 100 employees with blastomycosis. The mill produces paper for magazines, catalogs, books and other products. As of April 14, there were 21 confirmed cases and 76 probable cases among the mill’s employees, and 12 people were hospitalized. The mill has temporarily shut down for deep cleaning, and local and national health agencies are investigating the outbreak. Blastomycosis is an infection caused by a fungus called Blastomyces, which is found in moist soil and decomposing wood and leaves.

via Fox News|
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health2 years ago

Michigan paper mill shuts down due to fungal infection outbreak.

A paper mill in Michigan will close for up to three weeks for cleaning after at least 21 cases of blastomycosis, a fungal infection, were confirmed among workers since March. The illness is related to a fungus that grows in moist soil and decomposing wood and leaves. The mill will undergo deep cleaning, vent inspections, filter replacements, and tests on raw materials. The company said an industrial outbreak of the fungus has not been documented anywhere in the US.

via Fox News|
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