Sporotrichosis -- Australia
A warning has been issued after an increase in cases of the fungal infection sporotrichosis, also known as rose gardener's disease or mouldy hay disease, in the South West during recent months. There have been 11 cases diagnosed in the region, mostly in the Margaret River area, according to WA Country Health Service South West Population Health Unit.
The fungus lives throughout the world in soil, plants, and decaying vegetation, and outbreaks have been documented in the United States and
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5632924&promed&0
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