# A cat-borne fungus infected 11,000 people; the US is next, CDC says

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-25 00:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"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.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| AOL.com | The ‘ginormous’ cat-killer fungus spreading across South America | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQdFROR0Q0Y3JzZkc2M0p2cVF5QV9OU2lhUDZRMHlwV1lWRzZOSG85Q0E0RTY3clctOVNqVjJ2eTgwQkdUb3ZQUl84VE1qZ0JsYXc5aG9oYURUZHVkNnJOYWljd2xQb0VuaHl4X1hOT2lJMHZWNGlHVmNlUTkwRkJSckhXdzk?oc=5) |
| Vet Candy | Pathogenic fungus transmitted by domestic cat scratches is present in wild animals | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxPOFg0dUdVLUthMkJZYU5fTFpXZzlnUDdoX0JJaGFSQUtSTUlaSk9PQndMMUtqSHZFd2FPTnFRbF9kak0wTEgzc1VSU3EyZ1RPbWx6c0FtSE9UYnR1b2lvb2FSMThQb3JiUzBJRENYb0xSVmxrUk9IcE1UMnZjanNCcVJRNjlELWxnM0lzYS00WHRNY0Y1czFPN292QUZqUmxCMGZaWTBIRnZqa0JNOHdIeHlNTkRaYl8wc0NiMDByTU5UQQ?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Deadly cat-killer fungus is spreading across South America: ‘It is just a matter of time’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOQzQ4LVhHelUwaGhnTFRqYTNhUnhqeWwtbWQ3a0xRbXlGTHdkaG5rQ0UtUDRVbnpQNHB2YlJwOWtzVS1idElNQ2FndklXUVhKWjdVbDk5MFBMM3l4V1E5ZksyMVU3RDB3SGdaWEVCcm5lZFlNNzNPTnZyeXNBLTJIdUhzUlRCUDFqZmlVTmRMblhJUQ?oc=5) |
| Science News | A deadly fungus that can infect cats and people is spreading | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE9rb3FBVDMwZEF2NWZHX0REQ3ljc1dsYW1RcWlwV3FJZzNuN1NJTVNkd0V5MDBRRnJQZ3ViS3lNbWQxMGNvNWMzNDlmOG1wNThGdlVjREJUc0pmb2RNQk9sU0hmT183Q0tHcG4yRDVZSm9EQy10amVabnlxMA?oc=5) |
| Boing Boing | A cat-borne fungus infected 11,000 people; the US is next, CDC says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNM1R5VnpkS1M3VWJmcjVfdFp2YndFazd2WnQ1S1ZkRUptUmY3cy14UXJPVURwQkFUTkdIenMwQjlucE1HWnRIcGpBWV9icE1EQlNOVUJwZHpBZWZ1YmUtMG40dmFNS1JSUGl2R010ZWVqMWF1ek1QdkwtSUtUZ0U0aENrUmJjTlcwQkhlekhkbmJXanZ0YmNnU0NyQWxDXzM4TEVVVWhn0gGrAUFVX3lxTFBCaWJUR2RrVjA0cktyUFZZUnFZbjZTcC0yNm5PbWQwUk9BdXFZY3BHT2o1b2stcnI4UDYyQ1dUZTBmR25wMnBUZkxjeGpsZU5rc0F6bzM4UHFNM01PSW8yd0lGbjdmQ1N3cW1JZ01XSWlhakMwWDNiX3I1cy0zMmlHckp4MGZTYXNQQXFfdlg4YVI4T1BZNWlVQjc0bXRwSzFITjlsR2VLTU94NA?) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-25/a-cat-borne-fungus-infected-11-000-people-the-us-is-next-cdc-says*