Snake fungal disease (SFD)

Snake fungal disease (SFD) is an emerging disease that impacts numerous species of snakes and has been found throughout much of the eastern United States. It is caused by a fungus, Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola, and can cause lumps along the snake’s face, neck and body. In other snakes, skin blisters or scabby areas may be the only sign of disease. Read more about SFD and report suspected signs of SFD here.