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S02E07 Fatal Fungus

A baby was urgently taken to a Cleveland emergency room, struggling with severe breathing issues. The child’s lungs were bleeding, a rare and life-threatening condition. In a matter of months, over 30 similar cases emerged, an occurrence that was more than a thousand times greater than in any other part of the world. The medical team was bewildered, having never encountered such a situation before, and they raced to identify the cause and find a remedy.