US EditionClimate change putting millions more people at risk from infection-causing fungi: Study
- A new study suggests that climate change may increase infections from fungi in Europe and the UK.
- Infections from fungi lead to 2.5 million deaths globally each year.
- The study predicts a 16% increase in infections from Aspergillus flavus, risking 1 million more people in Europe.
- Aspergillus fumigatus could spread by 77%, potentially exposing nine million people in Europe, highlighting an urgent need for antifungal treatments.
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Deadly Fungus Linked to Climate Change Is Spreading Fast Across Europe - One Green Planet
Climate change is fuelling the spread of deadly fungi like Aspergillus across Europe, threatening health, crops, and ecosystems. The post Deadly Fungus Linked to Climate Change Is Spreading Fast Across Europe appeared first on One Green Planet.
UK issues alert over deadly fungus already infecting millions
The Aspergillus fungus is a known danger in tropical and subtropical regions, but it may soon spread across Europe and reach the UK, as highlighted by scientists in the wake of TV show The Last of Us.
What in the series The Last of Us looked like science fiction -a fungus capable of ending humanity- today is of serious concern to scientists.A new study warns that a potentially lethal fungus, responsible for millions of infections in warm climates, could spread throughout Europe, the United Kingdom and even North America as the world warms up.In Chile, the fungus Aspergillus has also set off alarms.In early April, the Ministry of Health had to…
Warning over killer fungus spread in the UK that eerily echoes The Last Of Us
Aspergillus, which is a type of mould that can cause breathing problems, could infect millions of people a year (Picture: Getty Images) A killer fungus is spreading through Europe and may contribute to millions of deaths worldwide thanks to the most recent heatwave. Aspergillus, which is a type of mould that can cause breathing problems, could infect millions of people a year as it spreads to Northern Europe due to rising temperatures. It comes …
Climate change putting millions more people at risk from infection-causing fungi
Researchers from The University of Manchester have forecast there will be an increased risk of infection from fungi over the coming years, including a significant spread of some fungal pathogens across Europe, the extent of which will depend on global actions to mitigate climate change.
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