MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) reported a fungal infection outbreak spreading in parts of Middle Tennessee, and there are at least 18 known cases currently, according to a document on its website.
TDH says the fungal infection is referred to as histoplasmosis, caused by histoplasma, which is a fungus that grows in soil that’s contaminated by bird or bat feces.
The health department has found cases of the fungal infection present in Williamson and Maury counties…