04 May , 15:36
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Climate crisis is turning Aspergillus fungus into a global health threat for millions of people, warns Financial Times
According to the authoritative American publication, this dangerous fungus is already affecting millions of people worldwide. According to alarming scientific forecasts, by the end of the century, the territory of Aspergillus distribution could expand to a colossal 77% of new regions if humanity does not reduce the use of fossil fuels.
Specialists note that global temperature rise creates an ideal environment for the expansion of potentially deadly pathogens, including fungal infections resistant to modern medications.
The scientific community is sounding the alarm: the world is at a critical "tipping point" in the spread of dangerous pathogens. Particularly concerning is the fact that about 90% of fungal species still remain unstudied by science.
Financial Times provides stunning statistics: invasive fungal infections claim the lives of approximately 3.8 million people annually. Aspergillosis poses a particular threat to people with weakened immune systems.
Notably, Nature magazine recently published an article about the popular series "The Last of Us," whose new season premieres on April 13. The publication notes that the series has become frighteningly realistic: the trailer shows how the cordyceps fungus infects people through airborne spores, not with tentacles - exactly how infection occurs in nature. Additionally, the storyline about the fungus becoming dangerous to humans due to global warming also has a scientific basis.
