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For a long time, fungi have been a neglected group of pathogens. For a long time, fungi have been a neglected group of pathogens.

But climate change could make fungal diseases worse.

Disease-causing fungi are likely to thrive in a warmer, stormier world — and more of them might be poised to make the leap to infecting people.

Read more: https://knowablemagazine.org/article/health-disease/2023/how-climate-change-could-make-fungal-diseases-worse?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=originals

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