Can I HISTOPLASMOSIS from my brooder?

[Luanna]

Hi All-I have 7 week old babies in my laundry room and I'm a little worried about Histoplasmosis. Should I have been wearing a mask while taking care of them? I'm really worried now.
I wear one with my older girls but only when cleaning the coop but with the brooder, I just keep adding more shavings but they still scratch around etc...

Should I be worried??

 

[dawg53]

If you have a compromised immune system, then yes, it might be best to wear a mask. Here's a link:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/histoplasmosis/basics/definition/CON-20026585