Blastomycosis Reports Increasing In Dogs In Northern Minnesota
Download MP3Cases of a severe fungal infection called blastomycosis are increasing along the North Shore and areas of northern Minnesota.
Blastomycosis is an infection caused by a fungus called blastomyces and can infect humans and animals. It is commonly found in the northern regions of Minnesota and along areas such as the St. Croix River, Mississippi River, and surrounding Great Lakes. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the infection usually occurs by breathing in spores of the fungi that are generally found in moist soils, particularly in wooded areas, such as boreal forests and along waterways.
In this week's episode of the Outdoor News Podcast, host Kalli Hawkins speaks with Malia Ireland, a senior epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health, and Dr. Nadder Samari, the owner and veterinarian at Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic in Grand Marais, about the increase in Cook County and Minnesota reported cases of blastomycosis in dogs.
Cases of a severe fungal infection called blastomycosis are increasing along the North Shore and areas of northern Minnesota.
Blastomycosis is an infection caused by a fungus called blastomyces and can infect humans and animals. It is commonly found in the northern regions of Minnesota and along areas such as the St. Croix River, Mississippi River, and surrounding Great Lakes. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the infection usually occurs by breathing in spores of the fungi that are generally found in moist soils, particularly in wooded areas, such as boreal forests and along waterways.
In this week's episode of the Outdoor News Podcast, host Kalli Hawkins speaks with Malia Ireland, a senior epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health, and Dr. Nadder Samari, the owner and veterinarian at Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic in Grand Marais, about the increase in Cook County and Minnesota reported cases of blastomycosis in dogs.
