CDC Issues Final Report in Blastomycosis Outbreak
Investigators detailed an outbreak of blastomycosis -- characterized by cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, and fever or chills -- that occurred among workers at a paper mill in Delta County, Michigan, from November 2022 to May 2023. Among the 645 workers studied, 162 received a blastomycosis diagnosis, of whom 12% were hospitalized, and one died.