Guest post: Fungal infections are adapting to climate change – and threatening public health - Carbon Brief
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Fungi - known for their ability to adjust to – and thrive in – new and changing environments, are learning to adapt to climate change
  • reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net
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    20 hours ago

    Historically, most fungi do not cause disease in humans, meaning they are not “pathogenic”.

    This is because – unlike viruses and bacteria – most fungi cannot survive or spread in body temperatures of 37C.

    But, as global temperatures rise, some fungi are adapting to survive in hotter environments, including the human body.

    Taking systemic antifungals also SUCKS according to the people I know who have had to.