Invasive mould infections: An underreported potentially deadly threat

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30/07/2026 - 14:56 GMT+2

Invasive mould infections may be an underrated and potentially deadly threat for those with weakened immune systems, according to a new study.

The findings, published this week by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aimed to better understand how common illnesses caused by mould – known as invasive mould diseases – are.

“It's kind of the first time we've had an estimate like this," said the CDC's Jeremy Gold, the study's senior author.