Fungus-infested bagpipes sicken lifelong player

**Dale-of-Cedars** · 13th March 13, 09:10 PM

http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...long-player-78
"A high-profile bagpipe player from rural England is back in tune after a nearly fatal infection with fungal pneumonia that doctors say sprang from spores that grew inside his beloved instrument."

Clean your pipes regularly!

**TheOfficialBren** · 13th March 13, 09:38 PM

Yikes! That is extreme!
Clean your pipes, gents!

**ThistleDown** · 13th March 13, 11:41 PM

oh aye, every day if you're able.

**Laird_M** · 14th March 13, 04:25 AM

Holy Yikes!
As and when I finally get aound to starting to learn, I'll be making sure my pipes are clean!!!

**Thomas H** · 14th March 13, 05:03 AM

How do you clean a sealed bag ? plastic sealed bag with no zipper ? this is scarey stuff , I seen some white like foam in my bag once but pulled it out and have not seen it agian but now I am worried
Tahnk you for sharing this news

**Jock Scot** · 14th March 13, 05:14 AM

Wow! I suppose when one thinks about it, it is pretty obvious really that bugs would be lurking within a wind blown musical instrument. You pipers out there, get thinking!