Gardeners warned over wood mould (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

Gardeners have been warned about a mould, called Aspergillus, that grows on compost and decaying wood following the death of a middle-aged man.

He developed severe breathing problems after working with rotting wood and plant mulch in his garden.

Medical journal The Lancet reported that the man, aged 47, died despite hospital anti-fungal treatment.

An expert said a dust-mask was a good idea when moving large quantities of mouldy bark chippings or compost.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7451439.stm

[noamnety]

1. That's some really bad writing.

"...a mould, called Aspergillus, that grows on compost and decaying wood following the death of a middle-aged man. "

(I know you're just quoting)

[eppur_se_muova]

2. My kingdom for a comma!

:)

[HysteryDiagnosis]

3. Ahem......

[eppur_se_muova]

6. I did say my kindgom's a "fixer-upper", didn't I ? nt

[Sal Minella]

5. Actually, moving the phrase "Following the death of a middle-aged man" to the beginning of the

sentence would result in greatest clarity, imo.

[noamnety]

7. Yeah, that's what I would have liked.

On my first reading I was wondering what kind of mold only grows on compost after the death of a middle-aged man, and why does he have to be middle-aged?

I had to take a moment to process what they were trying to say. :)

[sam sarrha]

4. will really kill you quick if you have asthma.. it is commonly known as black mold

[conscious evolution]

8. Thanks for the warning

My commune and the nieghboring land trust uses composted woodchips for the gardens.
Nice to know there is a potential hazard.

[mzmolly]

9. Super.

I have a yard full of "mulch".