'It was treatable, but it wasn't caught in time': Tennessee histoplasmosis outbreak grows to 35+ cases Tennessee histoplasmosis outbreak reaches 35+ cases with one death. Family says earlier testing could have saved Alyssia Brown's life.

"The #histoplasmosis outbreak affecting Williamson and Maury counties has expanded to more than 35 cases, with state health officials now investigating at least one death from the fungal infection."

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1 dead, over 30 sickened in Tennessee histoplasmosis outbreak Families in communities near Nashville are sharing emotional stories of loved ones grappling with histoplasmosis, a serious fungal illness, as Tennessee health officials race to contain an outbreak.

"More than 30 #histoplasmosis cases have been identified in Williamson & Maury Counties. The investigation is ongoing and a clear source of exposure has not been identified which is not uncommon for histoplasmosis."

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