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Rising Temperatures Could Spread Deadly Fungus Globally

5/28/2025

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A chilling study from Manchester University reveals that escalating global temperatures could unleash the deadly fungus Aspergillus across North America, Europe, China, and Russia. This alarming spread heightens the threat of aspergillosis, a severe illness that claims around 2.5 million lives each year, with mortality rates soaring between 20% and 40% for those infected.

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A chilling study from Manchester University reveals that escalating global temperatures could unleash the deadly fungus Aspergillus across North America, Europe, China, and Russia. This alarming spread heightens the threat of aspergillosis, a severe illness that claims around 2.5 million lives each year, with mortality rates soaring between 20% and 40% for those infected.