Foraging question

Hi folks this may or may not be the place for my question but i had a quick browse and could not find anywhere other than here. Here goes the question lol. Foraging from trees that are in the area of a disease outbreak. The trees in question are spruce and the disease in question is Phytophthora ramorum. I have not been able to find any evidance of it being harmful to humans but would like to know more

 

You can make a tea from spruce needles which is a very high vitamin c source.

 

@The Early Bushman
I wouldn't think Phytophthora ramorum affects humans and the boiling water will probably kill the spores.
However foraging in an infected area is likely to spread the disease, carrying the spores on your boots and clothes and disturbing the litter on the ground. This is an infectious fungal disease which infects a range of species. Which is why areas have been clear felled and the trees burnt.
For more information: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pramorum#distribution

 

I have read a paper written by a finnish researcher that states "no effects reported in humans." Just because there are no reported effects does not necessarily mean there are none. They might take years to develop.

Incidentally, there is no need to make tea from the spruce. There is a delicacy here called "snapphaneskott" made from the young spruce needles.

 

Thank for the replies, I would not be keen on foraging in an area that has been affected by a disease outbreak, as Nigel pointed out the precautions that taken into consideration to prevent the further spread of the disease. I was just curious and the thought of it I could not find much information regarding the human consumption of trees that may be affected. I had a quick read through the link Nigel posted and it mentions the disease can be spread via mist for miles wow