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A brief review paper on microRNA published in 2018 has been cited over 2,000 times, largely due to its prominence in search results, but many citations may be from paper mill activities and retracted papers, raising concerns about research integrity in the microRNA field.
An investigation uncovered over 1,500 research articles linked to a Ukrainian network, Tanu.pro, which is suspected of producing fake or low-quality papers and selling authorships, highlighting a significant issue of scientific misconduct in academic publishing.
A fire at a paper mill in Cheboygan, Michigan, prompted road closures and warnings for residents to shelter in place. The fire started in an area of the mill where no employees were present, but several tons of plastic were stored. No injuries were reported among mill employees or firefighters. The nearby Cheboygan Lock and Dam was temporarily closed. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy sent staff to assess the situation. Plumes of thick smoke billowed from the mill, which has a history of fires.
After over a century of operation, a paper mill in Canton, North Carolina has closed its doors, resulting in the loss of hundreds of jobs. The closure is a blow to the local economy, which has relied on the mill for employment and revenue.
The Billerud paper mill in Escanaba, Michigan has reopened after a three-week closure due to a mysterious blastomycosis fungal infection outbreak. The local health department has reported an increase of six blastomycosis cases over the past week, bringing the total to 115. The cause of the outbreak is still unknown, but all cases are either employees, contractors, or visitors to the mill. The company is making N95 protective masks available to employees as a precautionary measure. Blastomycosis is treatable with antifungal medicines, but it is important to get diagnosed early.
Over 100 people have been infected with blastomycosis, a fungal infection, at the Billerud Escanaba Mill in Michigan, with one fatality reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are investigating the outbreak. The disease is associated with a fungus that grows in moist soil and decomposing wood and leaves, and can become airborne when the soil or decomposing matter is disturbed. The mill has temporarily idled for up to three weeks to facilitate additional cleaning based on recommendations from NIOSH and other organizations.
Five more cases of blastomycosis, a rare fungal disease, have been detected in Michigan, bringing the total number of cases to 109. The outbreak has been linked to a paper mill in Escanaba, Upper Peninsula, and is one of the largest fungal clusters in American history. Thirteen of the patients have been hospitalized and one person has died. Health officials fear even more cases will be detected over the coming weeks because it can take months for patients to develop symptoms. The source of the outbreak is yet to be identified, but the mill has been closed for deep cleaning.
Health officials in Michigan have linked 109 cases of the rare fungal infection blastomycosis to a paper mill in Escanaba, with 13 hospitalizations and one death reported. All cases are among employees, contractors, or visitors to the Billerud Paper Mill. Blastomycosis is caused by a fungus that lives in moist soil and decomposing matter, and people can breathe in the microscopic fungal spores. The infection is treated with antifungal medication that must be taken for a period ranging from six months to a year.
Eric Phillips, a worker at the Billerud paper mill in Michigan, was diagnosed with Blastomycosis, a fungal disease associated with moist soil and decomposing organic matter. He spent 23 days in isolation at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay and is now recuperating at home. The mill has been temporarily closed due to an outbreak of the disease, with 104 confirmed or probable cases among employees, contractors, or visitors. Phillips is not yet medically cleared to return to work but is looking forward to it and has been occupying his time with raising chickens and restoring a vintage tractor.
Blastomycosis cases linked to a paper mill in Michigan continue to rise, with 21 confirmed and 76 probable cases among workers. The infection comes from the Blastomyces fungus found in soil, leaves, and trees in the Upper Peninsula. While most people won't have symptoms, those with weakened immune systems are at risk of the fungus spreading throughout their body. The concentration of the fungus at the paper mill may be due to a tree or series of trees with a lot of mold on them. One person has died from the outbreak so far.
The source of the deadly fungal outbreak at a Michigan paper mill may be impossible to determine, according to the head of the union local. The fungus, blastomycosis, is endemic to the area, making it difficult to pinpoint the source. At least one person has died and nearly 100 others have been sickened. Federal investigators are preparing to step up their probe into this unprecedented number of typically rare and potentially deadly fungal infections. The CDC reported last month on an outbreak in a handful of Wisconsin neighborhoods that sickened four residents, one of whom died, and also sickened several pets.
A contracted employee to a paper mill in Michigan 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 infection from a fungus found in soil and decaying wood that exists in the eastern U.S. and parts of Canada. The outbreak is considered highly unusual, as blastomycosis is not typically spread from person to person, indicating scores of people were exposed to the same spore-containing materials.
A contract worker at a paper mill in Escanaba, Michigan has died from a fungal infection related to blastomycosis, which has forced the mill to temporarily close for deep cleaning. At least 21 cases of the infection have been confirmed among workers since March, with dozens more probable cases. The mill will undergo deep cleaning and other steps, including vent inspections, filter replacements, and tests on raw materials. The health department has said that the fungal infection does not pass from person to person.
A rare outbreak of blastomycosis, a fungal infection, has left one person dead and nearly 100 people sickened at a paper mill in Escanaba, Michigan. The plant has temporarily closed as local and federal investigators try to identify the source of the outbreak. All of the reported cases have been among workers, contractors, or visitors to the plant. Blastomycosis is an infection associated with the Blastomyces fungus, which grows in moist soil and decomposing matter, such as wood and leaves, and can become airborne if disturbed.
A rare fungal infection outbreak linked to the Billerud Paper Mill in Escanaba, Michigan, has left one person dead and at least 12 hospitalized. The fungus, blastomycosis, is not infectious person-to-person, but people who inhale spores can get infected. The mill will be temporarily closed for up to three weeks to facilitate additional proper cleaning based on recommendations from NIOSH and other organizations. The CDC has found that the fungal infections were more common in the Upper Midwest, with higher rates of infection in Minnesota and Wisconsin than other states.