A family visited a cave in Costa Rica while on vacation and began developing symptoms of a fungal disease called histoplasmosis.

A family of 12 fell ill with histoplasmosis after visiting Costa Rica's Venado Caves. The CDC is involved in addressing this fungal infection outbreak.

Doctors warn of serious health risks from inhaling dried pigeon droppings, urging better municipal handling and public ...

Family of 12 Sickened With Fungus From Bat Droppings After Visiting Popular Tourist Spot A dozen family members — including one as young as eight — were sickened by histoplasmosis after coming ...

The caves have been associated with a previous outbreak of histoplasmosis, a fungal infection that primarily impacts the lungs, and is linked to bird or bat droppings. “All reported seeing bats ...

Histoplasmosis is a fungal disease commonly linked to bats and bird droppings, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Pigeons may seem harmless, but their droppings and feathers can cause serious lung issues with repeated exposure. Doctors ...

Bird Fancier’s Lung and Respiratory Complications For those frequently exposed to pigeons or their droppings, the risk of developing chronic respiratory conditions is heightened.

On a trip to Costa Rica, 12 people from the same family were infected by histoplasmosis, an infection caused by inhaling fungal spores.

Contracting zoonotic diseases (diseases that spread from animals to humans) from birds can occur through direct contact with the birds or their droppings or indirect contact, such as inhaling airborne ...

The caves have been associated with a previous outbreak of histoplasmosis, a fungal infection that primarily impacts the lungs, and is linked to bird or bat droppings.