Fungi that could ‘eat you from inside out’ likely to spread amid warming planet

Fungi that could ‘eat you from inside out’ likely to spread amid warming planet

Scientists from Manchester University have projected that Aspergillus, a common group of fungi present globally, could spread to new regions as the world heats up. These moulds can cause aspergillosis, a lung disease that could spread to other organs, including the brain

Aspergillus, a type of fungi, is seen in this handout image from the Centres for Disease Control, October 13, 2012. File Photo/Reuters