Precautions for drivers in the northwest?
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04-23-2010, 01:53 AM
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Precautions for drivers in the northwest?
If you're located in the northwest, you may already know about this. If you drive there every once in a while, you may not. It's a fungus that kills about 25% of it's victims.
Deadly airborne fungus in Oregon set to spread
The new, rare strain has killed 1 in 4 infected, researchers say A deadly, airborne new strain of fungus has emerged in Oregon. It has killed nearly one out of four known affected people so far and might also attack animals ranging from dogs to dolphins. And it is likely to spread, researchers now warn. The new strain known as VGIIc of the fungus Cryptococcus gattii not only targets humans but has also proven capable of infecting dogs, cats, alpacas, sheep and elk. Other strains have even infected porpoises. Although it can spread to mammals, it does not jump from animal to animal. Instead, people and other animals get it from inhaling spores released by samples of the fungus that infect trees. Deadly airborne fungus in Oregon set to spread - Infectious diseases- msnbc.com
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04-23-2010, 02:45 PM
I remember the 1999 outbreak. We were wearing painters masks for weeks.
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04-24-2010, 06:53 PM
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 Is that the only area where it is located? Or are there other places in the world where it could be found?
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