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Location
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Start Date
18-10-1987 12:00 AM
Description
When disturbed, blackbird/starling roost sites can be sources of locally severe outbreaks of histoplasmosis; therefore decontamination with formalin is sometimes prudent. We describe the use of a $5000 sprinkler system for spraying formalin on a Histoplasma capsulatum-infested roost site. This system precludes direct worker involvement in the application of this hazardous chemical to the area. Analysis of soil samples collected and cultured both before and after formalin treatment confirmed the eradication of H. capsulatum from the 1.3 ha site. Cost was approximately $17,000 with sprinkler system provided at no charge.
Recommended Citation
Stickley, A. R., Pruitt, J. R., Hume, C. E., Pass, T., & Gayle, C. H. (1987). Decontamination of a Histoplasma capsulatum-infested blackbird roost: Use of a sprinkler system to apply formalin. In Holler, N. R. (Ed.), The Third Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference (pp. 171-176). Gulf Shores, AL: Auburn University.
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Decontamination of a Histoplasma capsulatum-Infested Blackbird Roost: Use of a Sprinkler System to Apply Formalin
Gulf Shores, Alabama
When disturbed, blackbird/starling roost sites can be sources of locally severe outbreaks of histoplasmosis; therefore decontamination with formalin is sometimes prudent. We describe the use of a $5000 sprinkler system for spraying formalin on a Histoplasma capsulatum-infested roost site. This system precludes direct worker involvement in the application of this hazardous chemical to the area. Analysis of soil samples collected and cultured both before and after formalin treatment confirmed the eradication of H. capsulatum from the 1.3 ha site. Cost was approximately $17,000 with sprinkler system provided at no charge.