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A family visited a bat cave in Costa Rica. They were then infected with a fungal disease.
A family visited a cave in Costa Rica while on vacation and began developing symptoms of a fungal disease called ...
A new pathogenic fungus is threatening bats
A study published in the journal Nature has analyzed 5,000 samples of a fungus that is responsible for the largest recorded ...
Family of 12 Sickened With Fungus From Bat Droppings After Visiting Popular Tourist Spot
Twelve people on a family vacation in Costa Rica in December 2024 were sickened with histoplasmosis when they came in contact ...
U.S. Family Infected With Airborne Fungal Disease After Touring Bat-Filled Caves
A family vacation to Costa Rica turned sour after 12 of 13 relatives developed symptoms of a fungal lung infection following ...
Vacation nightmare: 12 family members diagnosed with fungal disease after exploring Costa Rica cave
Prior to the report, the family had visited the Venado Caves in Costa Rica, which was linked to a previous histoplasmosis ...
Local contractor reports up to 15 new Bat Cave area mudslides, landslides after rain
Local excavator and WNC Hero Jake Jarvis estimated up to 15 new Bat Cave area slides, largely in areas that experienced landslides from Hurricane Helene.