Fungus Spreads Across US, Reaching 27 States in Rise of Deadly, Drug-Resistant Infection

Thousands of cases of a potentially deadly, drug-resistant fungus have been reported across 27 US states this year, according to provisional CDC data as of the week ending July 25, marking a significant spread of the disease nationwide. The fungus has been reported in multiple states since its emergence in April. Its contagious nature and lack of effective treatment have raised concerns about public health.