Fungus labeled ‘urgent threat’ by CDC is spreading rapidly, hospital study finds
New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states’ hospital systems.
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You need to start taking airborne fungal outbreaks seriously
Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today? Valley fever, a fungal disease that invades our lungs, is one of these not-so-obvious public health concerns. The fungus, which is ...
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New estimate doubles likely deaths from fungal disease globally
The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a new study. In a paper published in the leading journal Lancet ...
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Chillicothe strawberry farm won't have a crop this year because of fungal disease
Strawberry shortages are expected this year due to a fungal disease called neopestalotiopsis, or Neo-P. The fungus has been identified in Ohio since 2021 and has spread to other states ...
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Global deaths from fungal disease have doubled in a decade – new study
Smoke-related lung disease (COPD) comprises 6% of total deaths, with fungal infection being responsible for about one-third of these 3,228,000 deaths. Other comparative global death statistics put ...
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Discovery of a common 'weapon' used by disease-causing fungi could help engineer more resilient food crops
Like humans, many fungi rely on plants as a food source. This impacts the yield of food crops. It's estimated farmers lose between 10 to 23 per cent of their crops to fungal disease every year. Share: ...