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CDC: 15 US deaths tied to rare tropical fungus

ATLANTA -- A fungus usually found in the tropics has taken root in the Pacific Northwest and has been blamed in the deaths of 15 people over the last six years, health officials said Thursday. While still considered rare in North America, health officials say they want doctors to know to look for it and patients to be aware of it.

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