A cat-borne fungus infected 11,000 people; the US is next, CDC says
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"A cat-borne fungus infected 11,000 people; the US is next, CDC says" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include AOL.com, Vet Candy, The Independent and Science News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.
Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 134d ago.
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Why is "A cat-borne fungus infected 11,000 people; the US is next, CDC says" trending?
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Coverage (5)
- The ‘ginormous’ cat-killer fungus spreading across South America AOL.com · 136d ago
- Pathogenic fungus transmitted by domestic cat scratches is present in wild animals Vet Candy · 136d ago
- Deadly cat-killer fungus is spreading across South America: ‘It is just a matter of time’ The Independent · 136d ago
- A deadly fungus that can infect cats and people is spreading Science News · 136d ago
- A cat-borne fungus infected 11,000 people; the US is next, CDC says Boing Boing · 136d ago
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