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Causes and Symptoms of Mold and Dust Induced Respiratory Illness

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Topic: Mold Spores
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Sort Desciption: Who Needs to Know About Respiratory Illnesses? those working in dusty fields or buildings those handling moldy hay those working in silos those feeding or working with feedstuffs those working in corn silage those ...

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Causes and Symptoms of Mold and Dust Induced Respiratory Illness Authors: Glen H. Hetzel and J. Butler, Agricultural Engineering Department, Virginia Tech Introduction Who Needs to Know About Respiratory Illnesses? those working in dusty fields or buildings those handling moldy hay those working in silos those feeding or working with feedstuffs those working in corn silage those uncapping silos those cleaning grain bins those exposed to bird droppings or feather, hair, or fur dust those exposed to fish meal Farmers account for more than 30% of adults disabled by respiratory illness, yet a large percentage of farmers are nonsmokers. If you work in any one of these situations, then you need to be aware of Farmers Lung as well as other respiratory hazards. Farmers Lung is only one of the respiratory hazards for farmers, but it is a serious one. The number of farmers affected has also been increasing in recent years. This results from a growing awareness among farmers and that they have been seeing their physicians more frequently. The larger size of silos accounts for much of the increase. What is Farmers Lung? Farmers Lung is a noninfectious allergic disease caused by inhaling dust from moldy hay, straw or grain. It is a disease because the body reacts to the invading contaminants (mold spores) which the bodys immune system cannot counteract. The lungs allow oxygen to enter the bloodstream and carbon dioxide to exit the bloodstream. They are the location for a vital process for good health; but they are also the quickest and most direct route for hazardous contaminants to enter the body and the bloodstream. The results from exposure to mold spores can be so debilitating that some farmers are even forced to leave the occupation completely. What are These Mold Spores and Why are They so Dangerous? Mold spores are tiny bacteria less than 4 microns in size -so small that as many as 250,000 spores can fit on ...

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