10th Annual • September 14–18, 2026
Fungal exposures occur where patients live, work, travel, and receive care. During Fungal Disease Awareness Week, Fungus Education Hub is joining CDC and partner organizations to help healthcare professionals recognize fungal infections earlier, select appropriate diagnostic testing, and connect with practical clinical education.
#ThinkFungus26
Campaign graphic: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
One topic each day
CDC created the campaign graphics and key messages. We paired each daily topic with provider-focused algorithms, courses, webinars, and clinical resources available through Fungus Education Hub.
Monday, September 14
Primary care, urgent care, and emergency clinicians are often the first to evaluate fungal pneumonias. When community-acquired pneumonia does not improve as expected—or exposure and travel history raise concern—consider endemic mycoses and use testing algorithms early.
Provider tools and education
Tuesday, September 15
Resistance can complicate treatment across yeasts, molds, and dermatophytes. Stewardship depends on accurate identification, appropriate antifungal selection and dosing, susceptibility data when available, and therapeutic drug monitoring when indicated.
Clinical resistance resources
Wednesday, September 16
Travel and environmental history can be important diagnostic clues. Ask about medical tourism, cave exposure, wildfire smoke, soil disruption, and time spent in regions where coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis are endemic.
Travel and endemic mycoses resources
Thursday, September 17
Drug-resistant dermatophytes and emerging sexually associated infections may resemble more common dermatoses. Confirm the diagnosis, obtain a detailed exposure history, and be alert to treatment failure or atypical presentations.
Dermatology resources
Friday, September 18
Rapid, accurate identification and susceptibility testing support clinical decision-making and antifungal stewardship. Explore advanced diagnostics, reference laboratory information, and case-based education designed for clinicians.
Diagnostics education and tools
Upcoming FDAW webinars
CDC will be cohosting and presenting at several webinars for Fungal Disease Awareness Week. Explore the sessions below and register directly with each host.
Tuesday, September 15 • Antifungal resistance
Hosted by MiDOG
Experts from CDC’s Mycotic Diseases Branch, UC Davis, and MiDOG Animal Diagnostics will discuss how animal cases of blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever), and sporotrichosis can serve as sentinels for fungal disease activity.
12:00–1:00 p.m. EST
Tuesday, September 15 • Antifungal resistance
Hosted by the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists
Dr. Jeff Rybak will review the antifungal armamentarium and explore mechanisms driving acquired and intrinsic resistance across clinically important fungal pathogens.
1:00 p.m. EST
Wednesday, September 16 • Travel-acquired infections
Hosted by the International Society of Travel Medicine
Tom Chiller, Ellie Macbain, and Eva Parker will examine fungal risks associated with medical tourism, cave exploration and ecotourism, travel-associated dermatophytosis, and implantation mycoses.
9:00–10:00 a.m. EST
Thursday, September 17 • Fungal skin infections
Hosted by the International League of Dermatological Societies
International experts will discuss changing epidemiology, antifungal resistance, diagnosis, treatment, and lessons that can inform the global response to emerging drug-resistant dermatophyte infections.
7:30 a.m. EST
Thursday, September 17 • Antifungal resistance
Hosted by REVIVE/GARDP
Experts will discuss recent advances to overcome pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic challenges in antifungal treatment amid rising resistance and limited therapeutic options.
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EST
Friday, September 18 • Diagnostics and therapeutics
Hosted by the American Society for Microbiology
Experts will explore advances in fungal diagnostics and antifungal susceptibility testing, including technologies that improve identification, clinical decision-making, and antifungal stewardship.
2:00–3:00 p.m. EST
Friday, September 18 • Diagnostics and therapeutics
Hosted by the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology
Experts will examine antifungal resistance across global regions, including emerging resistant fungi and the clinical and public-health actions needed to address them.
9:00–10:00 a.m. EST
Provider education
Download practical algorithms supporting recognition and diagnosis of blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, and coccidioidomycosis in patients with community-acquired pneumonia.
Find diagnostic assays, reference laboratory information, testing resources, and education to support fungal disease diagnosis.
Use visual education and expert discussion to strengthen awareness of resistance, stewardship, and treatment challenges.
Fungus Education Hub is proud to support the 10th annual Fungal Disease Awareness Week by connecting healthcare professionals with practical tools and expert education. Share throughout the week using #ThinkFungus26.#ThinkFungus26.