There are many reasons to fear a new fungal pathogen—from the paucity of antifungal drug options to lack of vaccines and diagnostic difficulties in humans, to the potential for catastrophic crop and ...

The last time Ron Pritchard heard his son Ian's voice was just before Thanksgiving of last year. Then his son was placed on a ventilator. Ian Pritchard, 29, of Boyne City, had come to the emergency ...

The fungal infections that afflicted four transplant patients at Pittsburgh-based UPMC were likely caused from breathing in mold spores, meaning bed linens were likely not the source of infection, ...

The pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus is an environmentally prevalent mold found worldwide. However, for people with a weakened immune system, it can become a serious threat. The fungus escapes ...

A new study identified that increased levels of fungal spores in the air were strongly linked to surges in cases of influenza and COVID-19. Monitoring airborne fungal spores could help predict surges ...

At least three people have been hospitalized due to Valley Fever, which is caused by spores that spread easily in dry environments Getty Fourteen people have been diagnosed with the fungal infection ...

India is witnessing a surge in fungal infections fuelled by climate change, pollution, and antibiotic misuse. According to ...

The California Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Valley fever in people who attended a music festival at Buena Vista Lake in early summer, leading many to wonder about Valley ...

It sounds like something from a Pedro Pascal zombie drama, but the rise of deadly fungal spores has got some in the scientific community running scared. Neither plants nor animals, fungi are “the most ...

Expert explains why black spots on onions are dangerous and why peeling the layer isn’t enough. Find out how fungal infection ...