CDC Issues Final Report in Blastomycosis Outbreak
Infectious Disease > > Public Health-- Details from the largest-ever U.S. cluster of cases, which happened at a Michigan paper mill
by Joyce Frieden, Washington Editor, MedPage Today December 31, 2024
Following the biggest recorded break out in the nation, clinicians need to think about a medical diagnosis of blastomycosis in job-related breathing illness break outs in locations where the fungal illness is endemic, a CDC group encouraged.
Private investigators detailed a break out of blastomycosis-- defined by cough, shortness of breath, tiredness, and fever or chills-- that happened amongst employees at a ...