WI: DHS: 49 confirmed cases of blastomycosis- 1 death reported

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.twincities.com/breakingne...k-ne-wisconsin

Health officials investigate fungal outbreak in NE Wisconsin
The Associated Press
Posted: 08/05/2015 05:40:42 PM CDT | Updated: about 4 hours ago

MADISON, Wis. (AP) ? State and local health officials are investigating an outbreak of fungal disease in northeastern Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says four cases of the disease, called blastomycosis, were confirmed among people who went tubing on the Little Wolf River in early June...

[Shiloh]

Source: http://wsau.com/news/articles/2015/a...le-wolf-river/


DHS: 13 confirmed cases of blastomycosis linked to Little Wolf River
Friday, August 14, 2015 4:23 p.m. CDT by Jeff Flynt

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - State health officials now say there are 13 confirmed cases of blastomycosis connected to the Little Wolf River in Waupaca County.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued a statement Friday saying that another 13 cases are probable. Officials believe exposure happened starting with Memorial Day weekend and continued at least through July...

[Shannon Bennett]

Blastomycosis is a rare fungal disease found in both humans and dogs. The disease can be serious in humans if not treated quickly. The symptoms are a lot like those of the flu. It is thought the spores are found in decaying vegetation along river edges. The disease in dogs if often fatal.

[Emily]

Here's a warning about dogs and what to look for as far as symptoms.

Health experts warn of blastomycosis high risk in dogs

By Alex Ronallo Sunday, August 16th 2015

http://fox11online.com/news/local/fox-cities/blastomycosis-in-dogs

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.waupacanow.com/index.php/...s-confirmed/#_


More blastomycosis cases confirmed
Aug 27, 2015
At least 26 cases linked to Little Wolf River

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has updated the number of confirmed cases of blastomycosis associated with the Little Wolf River near New London to at least 26 confirmed cases and 22 probable cases.

Exposures resulting in illness took place on multiple days starting with Memorial Day weekend (May 23-25, 2015) and continuing at least through July. Additional cases are anticipated.

DHS is asking anyone who visited the Little Wolf River beginning with the Memorial Day weekend, and who may have developed symptoms of blastomycosis, to contact their health care provider...

[Shiloh]

Source: http://wbay.com/2015/09/02/more-blas...le-wolf-river/


More blastomycosis cases linked to Little Wolf River
By Ted Miller Published: September 2, 2015, 10:54 am Updated: September 2, 2015, 10:54 am

State health officials are potentially investigating 58 cases of blastomycosis linked to the Little Wolf River in Waupaca County.

The Department of Health Services says it now has 29 confirmed cases ? 3 more than a week ago ? and 29 probable cases ? 7 more than it was testing last week...

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/lo...ntinue-to-grow

Blastomycosis cases continue to grow
Published 09/30 2015 02:33PM
Updated 09/30 2015 02:58PM

(WFRV) -- The number of Blastomycosis cases continues to grow from an outbreak that began over the summer.

The Wisconsin Department of Health says there are now 40 confirmed cases, with another 37 potential cases.

The state health department says its linked cases from several counties across the state to the outbreak, including Brown, Outagamie, Manitowoc, and Winnebago counties...

[Shiloh]

Source: http://fox11online.com/news/local/no...tle-wolf-river

Now 42 confirmed blastomycosis cases tied to Little Wolf River
By FOX 11 News Wednesday, October 7th 2015

There are now more than 40 confirmed cases of a fungal disease tied to the Little Wolf River.

In their weekly update, state health officials say there are 42 confirmed and 39 suspected cases of blastomycosis. That's two more confirmed and two more suspected cases since last week...

[Shiloh]

Source: http://wsau.com/news/articles/2015/d...osis-outbreak/

State: Death connected with Little Wolf River blastomycosis outbreak
Wednesday, December 02, 2015 2:08 p.m. CST by Jeff Flynt

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - State officials say they are aware of a death linked with this past summer's blastomycosis outbreak on the Little Wolf River near New London...

...According to the latest numbers, there are 49 confirmed and 40 probable cases of blastomycosis. Officials believe that the exposure happened from Memorial Day weekend through at least July...

[Emily]

http://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/local/2015/12/04/menasha-man-dies-blastomycosis/76726840/

Menasha man dies from blastomycosis

Ethan Safran, Post-Crescent Media 7:05 p.m. CST December 4, 2015
Daniel Rens, 21, of Menasha died Tuesday at University Hospital in Madison from complications of blastomycosis, his father, Tom Rens, said.
The state Department of Health Services had confirmed earlier this week that a death occurred that was linked to the blastomycosis outbreak among people who had been tubing on the Little Wolf River near New London this summer.
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Tom Rens said his son complained of pain in early August. He was prescribed pain medicine for chest pain but continued to feel sick weeks later. His doctor then realized it was something more serious, Tom said, and wondered if it might be blastomycosis. Another doctor later identified Daniel's condition to be blastomycosis, and he went on antibiotics in mid-August, Tom said...