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Unlike “The Last of Us,” virulent fungal disease isn't a work of science fiction.

Fungal infections will be a factor in millions of deaths worldwide each year

Viewers of the TV show The Last Of Us are already familiar with the risks of a fungus that can wipe out people. Climate change is fuelling the spread of the Aspergillus fungus that can kill people, an...

A Manchester scientist has warned that rising global temperatures could drive the spread of killer fungal infections

A killer fungus that targets those with a weakened immune system is set to infect nine million people in Europe, as temperatures continue to rise, according to new research.

Aspergillus poses a threat to human health and food security as the planet gets warmer, allowing pathogens to thrive in new areas

A new study says a killer fungus which thrives in warm temperatures could spread through parts of Europe, causing serious lung problems for vulnerable people.

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