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Spread is due to global warming, meaning more hot areas for the fungus to grow A deadly fungal infection is spreading across the US — and scientists believe it is due to climate change. The fungus thrives in warm, dry environments and was dubbed Valley Fever because 97 percent of cases are found in Arizona and California. When humans or …
At a time when several secondary fungal infections are being reported among those recovering or recovered from Covid-19, especially black fungus, there's a debate on whether unhygienic delivery of oxygen to patients could be a potential cause behind such cases. While uncontrolled diabetes and use of high dose steroids, which suppress immunity, have been identified as the primary factors behind …
According to CDC, mucormycosis is not contagious, and usually occurs when someone inhales the fungal spores directly. Mucormycosis, a type of rare but deadly black fungal infection has been found in patients recovering from COVID-19 and is being referred to as COVID-19 triggered mucormycosis in this context. Mucormycosis history in India Though these cases are currently emerging in the aftermath …
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