— "It's kind of the first time we've had an estimate like this," the study's senior author says

July 29, 2026

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A first-of-its-kind U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated -- and potentially deadly -- threat.

The researchers detected about 450 cases in Atlanta-area hospitals over 5 years. About a third of the patients died in the hospital.