At least 2 people in New York City have contracted a highly contagious and drug-resistant strain of ringworm as more doctors report an uptick in patients taking longer to respond to medications for the infection. NBC News’ Erika Edwards explains what could have led to the drug-resistant cases of ringworm and how the CDC is reacting.
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