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Fungi could cause a pandemic

By Hicbd
Mon Jan 23 2023 9:19 am

"Disease experts are worrying that the next pandemic could be caused by fungi rather than a virus, National Geographic reports — a terrifying possibility, scientists say, given how little we know about the organisms. Many fungi have been known to grow resistant to treatments, heightening the stakes...According to the report, mortality rates shoot up by 25 percent in the case of antifungal-resistant pathogens. The use of fungicides in the agricultural industry, for instance, allows resistant fungi to grow stronger and develop potentially dangerous immunities."

URL:
https://futurism.com/neoscope/next-pandemic-fungi-scientists-warn
https://www.iflscience.com/-the-last-of-us-fungus-is-real-could-it-cause-a-pandemic-67127
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/humans-are-not-prepared-for-a-pandemic-caused-by-fungal-infections
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fungi-spread-last-of-us-valley-fever-climate-11675260773

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Climate Change / Global Warming Medical / Health Research U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) World Health Organization (WHO) Fungi / Mushrooms / Mold Pandemics / Epidemics

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