
Dozens sickened as potentially deadly fungus spreads in southern state
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Tennessee health officials warn of deadly fungus outbreak with 35 histoplasmosis cases reported in Murray and Williamson counties over three months.
"Histopplasmosis can be deadly to certain patients, but it doesn't have to be." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
A family has also spoken out with claims that one woman died after contracting histoplasmosis, with a positive test result returned two days after her death, according to a local report.
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