I don't have a long post this time, but it's been a while since I posted so an update is due, and I do have news! I reached out to the Virginia Department of Forestry & an Invasive Species Specialist by the name of Sal Flower responded to my inquiry just yesterday. What I learned is that no one in the VFOD agency has received any reports of Ailanthus altissima exposure causing issues like myocarditis. Well then, no cases in Virginia...must be a dead end, right? Wrong! They thanked me for bringing this to their attention! The VFOD was not aware of any research linking Ailanthus altissima & myocarditis. At least now this connection is on their radar for possible future cases and hopefully will take into consideration the use of proper PPE when dealing with this not so heavenly plant.
- James Conrad Moore
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