A US study has shed light on the potential threat of mold-associated illnesses. Researchers found around 450 cases of invasive mold infections in hospitals near Atlanta over a five-year period. About a third of the patients with these infections died in the hospital.

The study's findings were published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Further details on the study are available from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which conducted the research to better understand the prevalence of these illnesses.