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Climate change could raise the risk of deadly fungal infections in humans
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Climate change could raise the risk of deadly fungal infections in humans

The rise of Candida auris, a deadly fungus spurring outbreaks in the United States and worldwide, may have been aided by climate change.
Scientists who studied Candida Auris fungus warn global warming may lead to diseases 'we don't even know about right now'
www.newsweek.com

Scientists who studied Candida Auris fungus warn global warming may lead to diseases 'we don't even know about right now'

A CDC official warned the fungus "is behaving in unexpected and concerning ways, causing severe disease in countries across the globe, including the United States."
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