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A rare fungal infection is popping up in an unexpected part of the U.S.
The infections typically occur in the upper Midwest and parts of the Southeast. A new study suggests the fungus' range has expanded to Vermont.
Jan. 24, 2024, 12:32 PM EST
By Kaitlin Sullivan
A rare fungal infection thought to mainly occur in the northern Midwest and parts of the Southeast is more common in other parts of the U.S. than expected, new research published Wednesday finds.
The illness, called blastomycosis, can be difficult to diagnose, in part because it can resemble other respiratory infections. And the longer it goes undiagnosed, the more difficult it is to treat...
A rare fungal infection is popping up in an unexpected part of the U.S.
The infections typically occur in the upper Midwest and parts of the Southeast. A new study suggests the fungus' range has expanded to Vermont.
Jan. 24, 2024, 12:32 PM EST
By Kaitlin Sullivan
A rare fungal infection thought to mainly occur in the northern Midwest and parts of the Southeast is more common in other parts of the U.S. than expected, new research published Wednesday finds.
The illness, called blastomycosis, can be difficult to diagnose, in part because it can resemble other respiratory infections. And the longer it goes undiagnosed, the more difficult it is to treat...