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Climate Change Fuels Deadly Fungal Threat Across Europe

5/10/2025

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A new study raises alarms about climate change facilitating the spread of the lethal fungus Aspergillus across Europe and the UK, posing heightened health risks. With 2.5 million deaths each year linked to these fungi, experts urge healthcare systems to brace for this growing threat as global temperatures continue to climb.

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A new study raises alarms about climate change facilitating the spread of the lethal fungus Aspergillus across Europe and the UK, posing heightened health risks. With 2.5 million deaths each year linked to these fungi, experts urge healthcare systems to brace for this growing threat as global temperatures continue to climb.