Science2 hOctober 7, 2026, 03:50

Deadly Brain-Attacking Mold C. bantiana Cases Rose Sharply After 2023, CDC Finds

Researchers at the University of Washington and the CDC analyzed lab-confirmed cases of the brain-infecting fungus Cladophialophora bantiana. Annual detections rose from 1–5 cases between 2009 and 2023 to 8 in 2024 and 14 in 2025, with mortality of 60–70% even with treatment.

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Deadly Brain-Attacking Mold C. bantiana Cases Rose Sharply After 2023, CDC Finds

Annual cases rose from 1–5 in 2009–2023 to 8 in 2024 and 14 in 2025
Mortality reaches 60–70% even with treatment
About half of infections occur in people with healthy immune systems
Detection frequency increased fourfold from 2023 to 2025

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