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Mysterious Fungus Killing Rattlesnakes On East Coast

A mysterious fungus has been killing rattlesnakes on the East Coast — it’s been ID’d in at least nine eastern states.

First of all, yes, there are rattlesnakes on the East Coast, but what exactly is going on?

For answers, we turn to Russ Johnson, president of the Phoenix Herpetological Society.

Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.