A Fungal Infection is Spreading Thanks to Climate Change. It's Not 'The Last of Us' -- But Experts Are Concerned

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A dangerous and potentially deadly fungal infection is spreading fast, and researchers say our changing climate is partly to blame.

"With climate change and global warming, some of the fungi will adapt to higher temperatures," Casadevall said."And I and some of my colleagues have proposed that Candida Auris is the first example of that."

That awareness involves educating people about symptoms, educating hospitals on infection control, and educating researchers so they can develop treatment options, Casadevall said. According to Casadevall, the fungus can live on surfaces and on a person’s skin, infecting the bloodstream, heart, or brain.

 

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