# A Deadly Mold That Attacks the Brain Is on the Rise, and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-07 13:20 UTC · Category: Health

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

## Intelligence Brief
"A Deadly Mold That Attacks the Brain Is on the Rise, and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include CIDRAP and ZME Science. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CIDRAP | Infections with little-understood deadly fungus jumped 4-fold in US from 2023 to 2025 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPdVpYUWx3aVpZV3ZLNW5ndWVocGpNd1pOVFBlWGl5OHdzRUdEU2p0bVExNWRISlEzS2F2MDBVNU5EWGRPaTJkQnRlcjdERjlNN3FwdXhQNGxVaWdsSE9qRFBJSW1aS1NUQWpXWHpSX2xDcHF5TE9HTFVtSFQ4TW5oeEx0dFl6UzRtMFkwQVlNVlRyanQyeXlYYWVnOGhLemE5OFFWYnpHcUtGVjNlbC1OR1ppMA?oc=5) |
| ZME Science | A Deadly Fungus That Attacks the Brain With a 70% Fatality Rate Is Turning Up More Often Across the US | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNTVk4TFdGdjRQVS11eHFVVlptSHJaa3JlTTVHem4xbklkZW56RE8yMWhpV1k2a3k3dTRYa1RoV0plb2pJcWZtS2RVWERlMnJKc3hEWTc0c3NvR25lMzVNcURpUXlVZ3g5azFsa29tSEhTNm9pUGxhcTJXVXhzbEtzdQ?oc=5) |

---
*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-07/a-deadly-mold-that-attacks-the-brain-is-on-the-rise-and-scientists-aren-t-sure*