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Crabpple Rust #877893

Asked July 19, 2024, 9:57 AM EDT

Hello, Is crabapple rust dangerous for human (inhaling dust, etc., not eating)? Thank you

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

I cannot find any literature that says that cedar-apple rust is harmful to humans. I would not eat the fruit but the spores will not live if removed from the apples. 

https://www.greenthumbsgarden.com/blogs/news/what-is-apple-cedar-rust#:~:text=Cedar%20Apple%20Rust%20is%20not,branches%20removes%20the%20disfigured%20branches.

Deb Reierson Replied July 20, 2024, 9:05 PM EDT

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