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the new STD Fungus in the US, the scoop on sexually-transmitted ring worm

Is There a New STD Fungus in the U.S.? The Scoop on Sexually Transmitted Ringworm

March 1, 2026 by Dr. Eeks

My friend called me the other day and asked me what the “new fungus STD was?” So I decided to write about it here. When most people hear “ringworm” or “jock itch,” they think of a minor, itchy rash and a tube of antifungal cream. Not a CDC report. Not weeks or months of oral …

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