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Drug-resistant ringworm fungus has spread to 29 countries: Study - NewsNation

Published by Newsnationnow.com By Josie Fischels · 6 September 2026 at 18:44
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Drug-resistant ringworm fungus has spread to 29 countries: Study - NewsNation
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An itchy skin fungus that resists standard treatment has spread to 29 countries, and cases have tripled in just a few years.

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