Climate change may be putting millions more people at risk from an infection-causing fungi, which is likely spreading due to warming global temperatures.

Researchers at the University of Manchester are sounding the alarm after analyzing the growth patterns of Aspergillus fumigatus, a mold that thrives in warm, humid environments.Their findings ...

More information: Swati Shah et al, Development and preclinical validation of 2-deoxy 2-[ 18 F]fluorocellobiose as an Aspergillus -specific PET tracer, Science Translational Medicine (2024). DOI ...

WHO Warns Of Deadly Aspergillus Fumigatus: Killer Fungus With 85% Fatality, May Spread To 77% More Areas By 2100. Written by Satata Karmakar | Published : May 27, 2025 12:22 PM IST.

An invisible intruder puts the delicate balance in our lungs to the test: the mold Aspergillus fumigatus, harmless in nature, can become a serious danger if the immune system is weakened—and ...

While Aspergillus fumigatus may not yet be a household name, its potential to wreak havoc is very real. As the climate warms and fungal pathogens continue to evolve, the world faces a silent but ...

Population exposure models revealed that currently 1.98 billion people live in areas suitable for Aspergillus fumigatus, 905 million for Aspergillus niger, and 846 million for Aspergillus flavus.