The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report Friday that says health care workers should consider a rare fungus a possible risk in future tornadoes.
Five people died after contracting cutaneous mucormycosis during the tornado, and there were 13 confirmed cases overall. The last was reported June 17.
None of those people was a rescue worker, the report said.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Center for Disease Control continuing to study fungus that surfaced during Joplin Tornado
Today's Springfield News-Leader offers an update on the fungal infection that hit many of those who were in the Joplin Tornado May 22:
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