Expressing support for the designation of the third week of September as "Fungal Disease Awareness Week" and encouraging efforts to improve awareness, diagnosis, treatment, surveillance, and prevention of fungal diseases in the United States.
This House resolution expresses support for designating the third week of September as Fungal Disease Awareness Week to improve public understanding of fungal infections in the United States. It encourages healthcare providers to consider fungal causes when diagnosing pneumonia-like illnesses and calls for expanded education on specific conditions such as Valley Fever, histoplasmosis, and Candida auris. The bill also urges federal and state health agencies to strengthen surveillance systems, outbreak response capabilities, and research into better diagnostics and treatments. By highlighting the challenges of delayed diagnosis and drug resistance, the resolution aims to promote earlier recognition and more effective prevention strategies for patients and communities.
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Introduced Sep 17, 2026
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Sep 17, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Vince Fong
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David G. Valadao
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Ken Calvert
RRepublican
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Young Kim
RRepublican
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