Fungal infection spread through sexual contact reported in Minnesota
Contagious Fungal Skin Infection Alert in Minnesota Minnesota health officials have issued a warning about an outbreak of a contagious fungal skin infection. This infection stems from Trichophyton genotype VII (TMVII), the same kind of fungus that causes ringworm. The primary symptom is a round, red, inflamed rash that can be itchy and painful, spreading […]
Twelve family members catch the fungal infection histoplasmosis after visiting a bat cave in Costa Rica.
A large family consisting of six adults and six children recently visited a bat cave in Costa Rica, but they came back with more than just souvenirs. The family, which spans three states—Georgia, Texas, and Washington—fell ill after their holiday. On January 17, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported several suspicious […]
New Fungal Infection Discovered In China Poses Threat To Humans
A new fungal infection called Rhodosporidiobolus fluvialis was recently discovered in two human patients in China, scientists revealed in June. The infection was discovered in samples from two separate hospital patients, according to a study published in the journal Nature Microbiology. R. fluvialis was resistant to a number of first-line antifungal medications such as fluconazole as […]