# Deadly, brain-liquifying fungus is on the rise in the US

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-15 14:40 UTC · Category: Health

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Deadly, brain-liquifying fungus is on the rise in the US" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Mirror, Contagion Live and New York Post. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Mirror | Deadly brain-infecting fungus on the rise in the US | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQQkx2MHJjX0JmcmVvWGdFeG9kUTRzbXpLXzN3b1I1czNWRHNjaWpfbXVuZ0pSenNrWUpOVEo2eHpGZXdLWDVOcWdadFZpc3phYVRZRVVsUmNhdDBPaGplMld0R2c1ZU5HbTBkQUJCZ3VTX1FiX2hwM21KQVREcF83d2VNWDZzSm5na0hPaNIBkgFBVV95cUxOZW90X2ZRZDg5NXktNmhuZS1IODFEMEZtYUVCYVdrbHRraFIxeGRtMFY3WHhPaVdpeENfeTZfWjRXVXcxaWU0VGJoZ2RPR1FHQjJmaW0zbmpodGJXLUJ4dXQyRDlnQ21QekhKLTFQZXlSZkdDN3FpNUtsbHZIS29wSHBMc0pIQlp1T3dldmVrRXNCdw?oc=5) |
| Contagion Live | Neurotropic Fungus Infection Cases Increase Four-Fold | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNaXhTWndvTkhwT3g4S3B2WTVoY2Z5STZvX3JtM1pTajc5X2ZXb2xsTlNrRHJ0NGt2VUlvbFpVNTZudGxZMEhFbTd3NkVfY3VFa1l0d01GTmFIZVozZm84WmtmemVWV3kwcUZONlUtXzQ2WWpZcUtMYmkwMTU3SjNSbFBDXzZDSjlpN0loUHh6U3ZsZw?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Deadly, brain-liquifying fungus is on the rise in the US — and scientists don’t know why | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPbHdLYVpPb290clVEc1ZybHBuNEZQMDBCQ3FfQUxDc2F5em1yUnVKN01kV0tYdHlLTkZqYjM2RUpKMmJaT1Fia3JVU082NjRENHNjRjVNYUIzRGxNbG5CUU1CRlZBUkVsRkVZNHZpU1d6dWdhbXYxbjJqTXhMeHhKZkE3TXZIUkd0cW9WUmpZUF9wa0NuWmpEdXJidU1BLVZnMnZjZmNibw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-15/deadly-brain-liquifying-fungus-is-on-the-rise-in-the-us*