A cat-borne fungus infected 11,000 people; the US is next, CDC says
A cat-borne fungus has infected thousands in South America and may soon reach the US.
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📍 How it ended
A deadly fungus that can infect cats and people spread across South America and was found in wild animals. The CDC stated that 11,000 people were infected and that the US was next.
Epilogue added 9d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
A fungus transmitted by domestic cats has infected 11,000 people in South America. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that the US may be next. Coverage from AOL.com, The Independent, and Boing Boing highlights the spread of the fungus across South America.
Science News and Vet Candy emphasize the pathogen's presence in both domestic and wild animals. The CDC's warning about potential US spread is a key focus. The fungus's ability to infect both cats and humans is also emphasized.
Watch for updates on the fungus's spread to the US. Coverage does not yet specify the fungus's name or details about its transmission beyond cat scratches.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 22d ago.
Quick answers
What is the name of the fungus?
Coverage does not yet specify the name of the fungus.
How is the fungus transmitted?
The fungus is transmitted through domestic cat scratches. Coverage does not yet specify other modes of transmission.
What animals are affected by the fungus?
The fungus affects both domestic cats and humans. Coverage from Vet Candy also notes its presence in wild animals.
Coverage (5)
- The ‘ginormous’ cat-killer fungus spreading across South America AOL.com · 23d ago
- Pathogenic fungus transmitted by domestic cat scratches is present in wild animals Vet Candy · 23d ago
- Deadly cat-killer fungus is spreading across South America: ‘It is just a matter of time’ The Independent · 23d ago
- A deadly fungus that can infect cats and people is spreading Science News · 23d ago
- A cat-borne fungus infected 11,000 people; the US is next, CDC says Boing Boing · 23d ago
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