Ringworm STD cases rise in Minnesota

Ringworm STD cases rise in Minnesota

From Outbreak News by Robert Herriman

February 28, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the rise of Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII infections in Minnesota.

On today's news report, I discuss the increase in Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) infections, that can be spread through sex, in Minnesota.

Topics covered

  • health
  • medicine
  • news

Keywords

  • ringworm
  • STD
  • TMVII
  • infections
  • Minnesota

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Places: Minnesota

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