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Dangerous Fungi Are Spreading Across US as Temperatures Rise
https://news.slashdot.org/story/23/02/02/1348200/dangerous-fungi-are-spreading-across-us-as-temperatures-rise
Dangerous fungal infections are on the rise, and a growing body of research suggests warmer temperatures might be a culprit. The human body's average temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit has long been too hot for most fungi to thrive, infectious-disease specialists say. But as temperatures have risen globally, some fungi might be adapting to endure more heat stress, including conditions within the human body, research suggests.
https://news.slashdot.org/story/23/02/02/1348200/dangerous-fungi-are-spreading-across-us-as-temperatures-rise
Dangerous fungal infections are on the rise, and a growing body of research suggests warmer temperatures might be a culprit. The human body's average temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit has long been too hot for most fungi to thrive, infectious-disease specialists say. But as temperatures have risen globally, some fungi might be adapting to endure more heat stress, including conditions within the human body, research suggests.