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'Highly Virulent' Strain of Killer Fungus Found in Ore.

(April 22) -- A potentially life-threatening new type of fungus has been discovered in Oregon, and experts are warning that it could soon spread into neighboring regions. The pathogen is a strain of Cryptococcus gattii -- C. gattii for short -- and appears to have a death rate of around 25 percent among those infected,...

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White-Nose Syndrome: Bat Fungus Has Killed Around 6 Million Since 2006 (VIDEO)

It's been six years since the dawn of white-nose syndrome -- a bat-killing fungus that's sweeping west across North America -- but the disease is so fast and stealthy that scientists are still struggling to keep up.

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American Bullfrog Ban Could Come To Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County in California could soon become the first county in the U.S. to ban the import, sale and possession of American bullfrogs ( Rana catesbeiana ).

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Deadly Fungus Could Be Living In Your Dishwasher: Study

A deadly fungus could be festering in your dishwasher.

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12/31/11 Killer fungus spotted in Western Ghats Source: The New Indian Express A killer fungus that nearly wiped out amphibian populations in various countries to extinction across the world has been detected for the first time in the country.
08/26/11 Possible biological control discovered for pathogen... Source: PhysOrg.com Researchers have confirmed that this zooplankton, Daphni magna, will eat a deadly fungus that is devastating amphibian populations around the world.
05/11/11 Deadly fungus turns ants into 'zombies' Source: NBC - KSL 5 - Salt Lake City UT Though it may seem like the perfect title for a cheesy horror movie, scientists have discovered more about a parasitic fungus that essentially takes over the brain and body of tropical carpenter ants -- ultimately causing its host to die at a spot where the fungus has the best chance of reproducing.