# A Deadly Fungus That Attacks the Brain With a 70% Fatality Rate Is Turning Up More Often Across the US

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-08 13:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Brain, Deadly, Attacks, Turning, Across, More, Rate, Often, Fungus, Fatality

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.trendingtopics.eu | Mysterious Brain Fungus Is Spreading in the U.S. | 2026-10-07 15:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTFBYcTYtNUFXbF8yX2doYjRwQXpPZ0lwQkxBMUxnQ2QyY1ZsLWx3a1I1SUFCNEFhRlVtM2dVLVJfTEkwek5Bb18tT1Y5c1RGS3h0YzAzMzlrR2JTRGEwM2g4VUo4emNseEttVF9taVI2enQ?oc=5) |
| Baltimore Sun | CDC reports recent span of ‘fourfold’ increase in deadly brain fungus cases | 2026-10-07 15:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNRm04alp1YlI5U0VnWkh0LU8yWUhkRTlHODlxV1BWdDQ4dHJPWWl4MXg2aWg0MEFldENPeFEwYUxRTndxbFlkVElLRHRwNUFINVFOWUFkUHdnYzNlendBMGx6Ul9SV3ZrTVNUUi1EWnM5ejlVd0hMNTNrZlVzNk9Bay12X0FBY1RKVGktSzVYd3Y2a1NxZ2pSSkhnZ3hBM01Pbmx6QjRlT09XMUoxdGFSNjltLTY?oc=5) |

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