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Climate Change Expands Aspergillus Risk
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Executive Summary
Warming and fungicide use could expand drug-resistant Aspergillus across Europe, raising infection risks and crop losses while parts of Africa become less suitable.
- A preprint modeled three Aspergillus species through the end of the century under multiple climate scenarios
- Under fossil fuel dependent scenarios, Aspergillus could spread widely across Europe
- Parts of Africa may become too hot for Aspergillus to survive
- Warming temperatures and growing vulnerable populations may increase exposure and infection risk
- Azole fungicide use in crops and azole drugs in patients can select for drug resistance
- Resistant Aspergillus infections can be severe, with mortality rates reported above 50 percent
- Climate-driven mold growth could cause major corn industry losses and raise consumer health concerns
Quick Facts
- What: Modeled spread of drug-resistant Aspergillus species
- Where: Across Europe and parts of Africa
- Why: Warming and fungicide use may increase resistance and exposure
- Who: Researchers studying Aspergillus and climate risk
- When: Through the rest of the century
Coverage Timeline: 5 Days
Featured Article
A Research Square preprint modeled future spread of Aspergillus species under climate scenarios, linking warming and azole fungicide use to higher drug resistance and infection and crop risks.
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A Research Square preprint models climate-driven spread of drug-resistant Aspergillus across Europe while parts of Africa may become less suitable for survival.
A preprint study models climate-driven expansion of Aspergillus fungal risk across Europe and increased azole resistance from crop and clinical antifungal use.