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Pithomyces chartarum is known to cause facial eczema in sheep and cattle,^[4] prevalent in New Zealand and occasionally in Australia.^[11] It is more common in sheep and deer, and goats seem to be less affected.^[2] Due to the growth required for the spores, we normally see cases occur after warm rains in fall or in summer.^[8] Symptoms of animal illness are usually apparent 10–14 days after ingestion.^[8] Animal disease caused by this fungus can be controlled in farm animals by avoiding short grazing, feeding cattle zinc or by using benzimidazole fungicides on pastures.^[8] The effects...

Pithomyces chartarum is known to cause facial eczema in sheep and cattle,^[4] prevalent in New Zealand and occasionally in Australia.^[11] It is more common in sheep and deer, and goats seem to be less affected.^[2] Due to the growth required for the spores, we normally see cases occur after warm rains in fall or in summer.^[8] Symptoms of animal illness are usually apparent 10–14 days after ingestion.^[8] Animal disease caused by this fungus can be controlled in farm animals by avoiding short grazing, feeding cattle zinc or by using benzimidazole fungicides on pastures.^[8] The effects on human health are not well understood but it is thought that P. chartarum could also be involved in glue blotch disease of rice.^[4]