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Superbug hits 27 states, including Mississippi: Here’s where the deadly fungus is spreading

By Alix Martichoux Dec 30, 2025 | 12:59 PM

Hospitals, nursing homes and other medical facilities are struggling to gain ground on a drug-resistant and deadly fungus that has infected at least 7,000 people in 2025, according to tracking by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.