The study revealed a concerning trend where the use of bat guano as fertilizer for marijuana cultivation could pose serious health risks due to hazardous fungal exposure.
Researchers emphasized the importance of public awareness regarding the risks of using bat guano in home gardens, particularly as cannabis cultivation gains popularity.
Symptoms of histoplasmosis, the lung infection caused by the fungus found in bat droppings, range from fever and cough to difficulty in breathing, developing within weeks.
Two unrelated pneumonia deaths from New York, linked to bat feces-tainted marijuana, highlight the rising health risks associated with increased bat guano use following cannabis legalization.
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