Study warns Aspergillus fungi, causing deadly lung disease, will spread to North America and Europe due to warmer temperatures.

A study from Manchester University warns that Aspergillus fungi, which cause the life-threatening lung disease aspergillosis, will spread to new regions due to rising global temperatures. The fungi, already responsible for about 2.5 million deaths annually, are predicted to expand into North America, Europe, China, and Russia. The research, using computer simulations, highlights the increasing threat of fungal infections as climate change intensifies, with certain species becoming more tolerant to heat and resistant to treatment.