The three cases — in late 2022 and early 2023 — were caused by a fungus called Sporothrix schenckii. The CDC is monitoring the spread of a similar fungal infection, also in cats, in South America.

The three cases -- discovered in Kansas in late 2022 and early 2023 -- were caused by a fungus called Sporothrix schenckii, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

According to the report, cultures were positive for Sporothrix species, and an isolate was sent to the CDC for identification. It was identified as S. schenckii. The technician completed 8 months ...

Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection that occurs through traumatic inoculation of organic matter that is contaminated with Sporothrix schenckii and is usually limited to the skin and subcutaneous ...