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CDC Reports Rise in Cladophialophora bantiana Brain Infections

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 3:14 AM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. CDC reports a sharp rise in Cladophialophora bantiana infections nationwide.
Researchers recorded 48 confirmed and one probable case across 21 states and D.C., median age 68.
CDC found 88% of infections in brain tissue, 12% in lungs, with a 60-70% fatality rate.
Cases rose to eight in 2024 and 14 in 2025, especially in California (six), Florida (five), Texas (five) and Pennsylvania (four).

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The U.S. CDC reports a sharp rise in Cladophialophora bantiana infections nationwide.
Researchers recorded 48 confirmed and one probable case across 21 states and D.C., median age 68.
CDC found 88% of infections in brain tissue, 12% in lungs, with a 60-70% fatality rate.
Cases rose to eight in 2024 and 14 in 2025, especially in California (six), Florida (five), Texas (five) and Pennsylvania (four).