Posted on 07.31.26
Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/, July 29, 2026
By: Mike Stobbe
A first-of-its-kind U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated — and potentially deadly — threat.
The researchers detected about 450 cases in Atlanta-area hospitals over five years. About a third of the patients died in the hospital.
The findings, published this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, come from an attempt to better gauge how common these kinds of illnesses are. The government does not require doctors to report the illnesses. Read more.
