Showing posts with label fungal inhalation gardening aspergillosis aspergillus fumigatus spores face masks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fungal inhalation gardening aspergillosis aspergillus fumigatus spores face masks. Show all posts

Friday, 13 June 2008

Risks of fungal inhalination during gardening

A 47 year old man has died from aspergillosis, after inhaling aspergillus fumigatus spores,after opening bags containing rotting plant parts.

A cloud of dust developed as a result.

Face masks might be a good idea.