Fungal diseases 'growing increasingly resistant to treatment,' WHO says
Some fungal diseases in humans no longer respond to medicines, which increases the risk of severe illness and death as well ...
Deadly, drug-resistant fungus CDC calls ‘urgent threat’ is spreading in hospitals
There are new signs that a dangerous fungus is once again on the move. Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause ...
EurekAlert!18d
Hidden threat: The evolving fungus that spreads through cats and humans
"Understanding these fungal adaptations is crucial for developing better tools to diagnose, monitor, and control the spread of sporotrichosis among humans and cats." This study underscores the ...
Nature1y
Fighting the rising tide of antifungal resistance: a global challenge
300 of which can cause disease in humans, with a small subset of 20–25 fungal species being responsible for the majority of observed infections. Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs), while not as ...
University of Manchester1y
New estimate doubles likely deaths from fungal disease globally
The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a new study. In a paper published in the leading journal Lancet ...
Nanowerk9d
Nanomedicine with siRNA shows first effectiveness against the human-pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus
The study demonstrates that this RNAi approach shuts down vital fungal genes, thereby inhibiting pathogen growth - a ...
The New Zealand Herald4y
Grow well: How to combat fungal disease in your vege patch
Lots of our summer plants are being affected by fungal diseases this month — these ... yellow and black ladybirds and humans. Preventing its rapid spread is the key, and good hygiene with ...