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Nigeria: Fungi that can ‘eat you from the inside out’ could spread as world heats up — Scientists

Nigeria: Fungi that can ‘eat you from the inside out’ could spread as world heats up — Scientists

Africa Links 24 with Adam Mosadioluwa
Published on 2025-05-24 18:41:52

Scientists have warned that deadly fungi that infect humans and kill millions each year will spread into new parts of the world as global temperatures rise.

The researchers from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, used computer models to forecast the future spread of Aspergillus, a common fungus that causes aspergillosis — a serious lung infection with high fatality rates. 

According to CNN, the study, which is undergoing peer review, predicted that certain Aspergillus…

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