Social Media Messages

Increasing fungal disease awareness is one of the most important ways to reduce delays in diagnosis and treatment, which can save lives. Join CDC in spreading the word to #ThinkFungus by sharing information on your social media channels.

Sample Facebook Posts

General Messages

• It’s Fungal Disease Awareness Week! Some people are more likely to get a fungal infection. Learn if you’re one of them. https://go.usa.gov/xRUmEexternal icon
• Have symptoms that are not getting better with treatment? Think fungus and talk to your doctor about the possibility of a fungal infection. https://go.usa.gov/xRUmmexternal icon
• Fungal diseases often go undiagnosed because their symptoms look like those of other infections. We encourage healthcare providers and patients to “Think Fungus” when symptoms of infection do not get better with treatment. https://go.usa.gov/xPTXJexternal icon

Antibiotic Resistance

• Drug resistant fungal infections are an emerging public health problem. Everyone has a role in preventing these infections and reducing antifungal resistance. Learn more about what you can do: https://go.usa.gov/xRUmdExternalexternal icon
• Have you heard of antifungal resistance? Antifungal medications save lives by treating dangerous fungal infections. In some cases, fungi are no longer stopped by antifungal drugs, which makes these resistant infections harder to treat. https://go.usa.gov/xPT5Nexternal icon

Illness Specific

• Valley fever, common in the southwestern United States, can be difficult to diagnose. Learning about Valley fever can help you and your doctor recognize the symptoms early. https://go.usa.gov/xRUmyExternalexternal icon
• Each case of Candida bloodstream infection is estimated to result in an additional 3 to 13 days in the hospital and $6,000 to $29,000 in healthcare costs. https://go.usa.gov/xRUm7Externalexternal icon
• Although most antifungal resistance occurs in Candida species, resistance in other types of fungi, such as Aspergillus, is also a growing problem. https://go.usa.gov/xRUmdExternalexternal icon
• A devastating, slow-growing skin infection called mycetoma affects people in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Early diagnosis can help prevent permanent disabilities. https://go.usa.gov/xRUmGExternalexternal icon
• Cryptococcal meningitis is a deadly fungal brain infection that occurs mainly in people with a weakened immune systom. A simple blood test can detect it before symptoms develop. https://go.usa.gov/xRUmsExternalexternal icon
• In Latin America, histoplasmosis is one of the most common and serious infections in people living with HIV. Symptoms are similar to other infections. Early diagnosis can help save lives. https://go.usa.gov/xRUmHExternalexternal icon

Sample Twitter Posts

General Messages

• It’s Fungal Disease Awareness Week! What are your chances of getting a fungal infection? #FungalWeek https://go.usa.gov/xRUmEExternalexternal icon
• Anyone can get a fungal infection. 10 questions to help you learn if you are more likely to get sick #FungalWeek https://go.usa.gov/xRUmEExternalexternal icon

Illness Specific

• Test your knowledge about Valley fever so you can recognize the symptoms early. #FungalWeek https://go.usa.gov/xRUmyExternalexternal icon
• DYK the fungus Candida is one of the most common causes of bloodstream infections in the United States? #FungalWeek https://go.usa.gov/xRUm7Externalexternal icon
• Learn who’s at risk for an infection with #DrugResistant Candida auris. #FungalWeek https://go.usa.gov/xRUm6Externalexternal icon
• Cryptococcal meningitis is a deadly fungal brain infection that occurs mainly in people with a weakened immune system, such as those living with HIV. #FungalWeek https://go.usa.gov/xRUmsExternalexternal icon
• Get answers to questions about #DrugResistant Candida auris, which is spreading in United States healthcare facilities. #FungalWeek https://go.usa.gov/xPT5nexternal icon
• Symptoms of histoplasmosis, such as fever, cough, and fatigue, can be similar to those of other illnesses. Learn more about this fungal disease: https://go.usa.gov/xVXcyexternal icon