How deadly is the fungus that 2 Chinese nationals tried to smuggle into US?

How deadly is the fungus that 2 Chinese nationals tried to smuggle into US?

Two Chinese nationals — Yunqing Jian (33) and Zunyong Liu (34) — have been accused of trying to smuggle a deadly fungus into the United States, with the FBI stating that it was a ‘potential agroterrorism’ weapon. Now, there is curiosity about the pathogen, identified as Fusarium graminearum. Experts note that it infects crops like wheat, barley, oats, and corn, causing head blight. It is also extremely harmful to humans, with the capability of causing liver damage

The toxic plant pathogens that a Chinese scientist allegedly tried to smuggle into the US last year. AP