Fungal outbreak affects over 90 workers at paper mill

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(THE EPOCH TIMES) – Nineteen confirmed cases of blastomycosis, a type of fungal infection, have been linked with a northern Michigan paper mill, with a further 74 people believed to be probable cases, according to local health authorities.

Public health officials said on April 7 that both confirmed and probable cases are workers at Escanaba Billerud Paper Mill infected with Blastomycosis after showing symptoms. A probable case is a person with symptoms with a positive antigen or antibody test.

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Blastomycosis is an infection caused by a fungus called blastomyces that live in soil and decaying wood.

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