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New CDC research reveals invasive mold infections may be far more common—and deadly—than previously thought, with over 15,000 annual hospitalizations potentially linked to the disease. This groundbreaking U.S. study, conducted across four Atlanta hospitals, found rates of 3 to 5 cases per 100 inpatient beds, rising in larger, more complex facilities. Vulnerable populations—especially the elderly and immunocompromised, including post-COVID patients—are at highest risk. With climate change fueling more floods and hurricanes, and an aging population growing, experts warn this silent threat could escalate unless addressed.

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