🔥 Health Alert: There’s a new sexually transmitted fungal infection making headlines!
Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII). It’s the only known fungal STI and causes ringworm-like rashes in some very unfortunate places (genitals, buttocks, etc.)
Minnesota is reporting the largest known U.S. outbreak right now — 13 confirmed + 27 suspected cases since last July, mostly in the Twin Cities area. It started showing up in NYC in 2024 and has been rising in Europe for years, often among men who have sex with men.
Symptoms: Itchy, round, scaly patches (not always classic ring-shaped), super inflammatory, and can scar if not treated. It’s treatable with oral antifungals, but it can take up to 3 months!
Health officials say get checked at an STI clinic if you’ve got a suspicious rash and recent sexual contact with someone who had one. Prevention: Avoid skin-to-skin during symptoms, don’t share towels/razors, wash hands after touching affected areas.
Stay safe out there — knowledge is power!
#RINGWORM #fungus #HealthAlert #STD
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