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

A University of Manchester study has warned that Aspergillus, a deadly airborne fungus, may become a global health threat. Drug-resistant strains and climate change are accelerating its spread, posing ...

Aspergillus is expanding fast across Europe, fuelled by heat and humidity. Experts warn of health, crop and climate risks the ...

Aspergillus flavus, a species that tends to prefer hotter, tropical climates, could increase its spread by 16% if humans continue burning large amounts of fossil fuels, the study found.

Researchers have focused on three key species: Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, and Aspergillus niger. Each prefers different climates, with A. fumigatus dominant in cooler, temperate ...

Another species featured in the study, Aspergillus flavus, is also cause for concern. Also linked to rising global temperatures, it produces aflatoxins—chemicals associated with cancer and ...

The new Manchester University study, which has yet to be peer-reviewed, studied three pathogenic Aspergillus species: A. fumigates, A. flavus, and A. niger, under different climate scenarios.

The threat goes beyond people. Crops are also at risk, with researchers predicting that Aspergillus flavus, another deadly strain, could expand by 16% globally. As for the comparisons to HBO’s ...

The study found that two species—Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus fumigatus—are expected to find new habitats in parts of the US, Canada, Europe, and northern Asia by 2100. Conversely ...