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The zombie-creating fungus in The Last of Us is real, but there are many other fungi to fear. Of the 5 million fungal species in the world, a few hundred are dangerous to people. BySarah Gibbens ...

Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts —and the world is not prepared.

Unlike bacterial infections, fungi are harder to treat and resistant to many existing drugs. Despite the threat, less than 10 per cent of the world’s estimated fungal species have been described ...

The researchers predict that the fungus’ prevalence could increase by 77% by the year 2100, potentially exposing millions of people in Europe to the infection. REUTERS ...

Some scientists are raising concerns about Aspergillus, a potentially deadly fungus that could spread across regions of the U.S., Europe, and Asia. This mold flourishes in warm, humid environments.

Prevention strategies for high-risk individuals While not all fungal sinus infections can be prevented, certain measures may reduce risk, particularly for those with known risk factors.

Trichophyton mentagrophytes (T. mentagrophytes) is a type of fungus that causes ringworm, a skin infection that appears as an itchy ring shape. In 2024, the California Department of Public Health ...

An estimated 6.5 million people develop invasive fungal infections each year, with about 2.5 million deaths directly caused by them — roughly twice the global toll of tuberculosis.