CULTURE BUZZ : A new strain of killer fungus is invading the Northwest. I have a feeling we'll be hearing a lot about this Mr. Gattii in the mainstream media soon since the swine flu season's past. BTW: If you see him, don't hang out with him. He's not a fun guy. The Best Links: Deadly Airborne Fungi in Oregon Poses Rare Threat Cryptococcus gattii, the artist formerly known as Cryptococcus neoformans var gattii Cryptococcosis: An infection with Cryptococcus neoformans fungus. A rare genotype of Cryptococcus gattii caused the cryptococcosis outbreak on Vancouver Island Read
