Everything on this site comes from the public sources below. Information was gathered in November 2026; check the originals for the latest guidance.
Public health agencies
- CDC: About Blastomycosis
- CDC: Where the fungus lives
- CDC: Symptoms
- CDC: Risk factors and reducing risk
- CDC: Statistics
- CDC: Clinical overview (for healthcare providers)
- New York State Department of Health: Blastomycosis
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Blastomycosis fact sheet (PDF)
Veterinary references
- Merck Veterinary Manual: Blastomycosis in Animals
- MiraVista Diagnostics: Blastomycosis in Veterinary Medicine, a Review
- dvm360: Canine blastomycosis, a review and update on diagnosis and treatment
- Purina Pro Club: Blastomycosis in dogs, treatment and recovery
- Ontario Animal Health Network: Blastomycosis owner info sheet (PDF)
- University of Vermont Extension: Reducing Blastomyces around the yard
Research
- Ramirez LE, et al. Emerging Endemic Area for Blastomycosis, New York, USA, 2000–2024. Emerging Infectious Diseases 32(3), March 2026.
- Human and Canine Blastomycosis Cases Associated with Riverside Neighborhood, Wisconsin, USA, December 2021–March 2022. Emerging Infectious Diseases, December 2024. (CIDRAP summary)
- McDonald R, et al. Notes from the Field: Blastomycosis Cases Occurring Outside of Regions with Known Endemicity — New York, 2007–2017. MMWR 67(38), 2018.
- Mazi PB, et al. The Geographic Distribution of Dimorphic Mycoses in the United States for the Modern Era. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2022. (news release)
- Blasto in the Bronx: An Unusual Case of Severe Cutaneous Blastomycosis in New York City (case report)
- An unusual case of North American blastomycosis in New Jersey: its clinical course and response to amphotericin B (case report)
- Albany Med: Study Shows Increasing Incidence of Fungal Infection in the Region (2026)
- Waterbury Roundabout: Fungus among us, is Waterbury a hot spot for blastomycosis in dogs? (Vermont, 2025)
Blasto Awareness is an independent awareness project. It is not affiliated with any of the organizations listed, and it is not veterinary or medical advice.