Virginia Cooperative ExtensionGrisso, Robert D.2015-08-062015-08-062014-08-18http://hdl.handle.net/10919/56034Farmer's lung is a noninfectious allergic disease that is caused by inhaling mold spores in the dust from moldy hay, straw, or grain. This debilitating disease disrupts the normal function of the lungs, where oxygen enters and carbon dioxide exits the bloodstream. This publication explains what farmer's lung is, why it's dangerous, and preventative measures.4 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.Farm Health & SafetyExtension publicationhttp://pubs.ext.vt.edu/442/442-602/442-602-pdf.pdfFarmer's lungMoldsSymptomsTreatmentPrevention