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How deadly is brain fungus?
The story highlights the severity of brain fungus, with up to 70% of infected individuals dying. Alarmingly, about half of those who die had healthy immune systems, suggesting that even robust health offers little protection against this aggressive infection. This makes the recent increase in cases particularly concerning.
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