Deadly Mold Found in
Hospital Ducts
State officials are investigating a potentially
lethal fungus found in the dirty ventilation system of Scripps
Memorial Hospital-La Jolla, whose officials acknowledged that two
directors were asked to resign because of the problem.
The discovery led infection-control specialists to
realize the duct system had not been cleaned according to the
hospital's schedule.
If the fungus or mold, called aspergillus, had
spread to hospital corridors, it could have killed patients.
Aspergillus is
an airborne fungus commonly found in decaying vegetation, insulating
material and walls or ceilings, and can be released in dusty
environments.
It is harmless
to healthy people but can be lethal when inhaled by people with
weakened immune systems.
Source:
San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego, CA
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