Posted onOctober 11, 2022
Wildfire Smoke May Carry Deadly Fungi Long Distances
October 12, 2022 5:21 pm
Source: https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/styles/featured_image/public/external-news/thumbnail-images/usda-tamarackfire-byforestservice-51321384666-c7b3e91be4-o.jpg?itok=xgT4-R3O
Pathogens in soil are a danger to firefighters, but smoke may transport spores that cause valley fever and other infections into cities too.
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