Deadly Fungal Infections and the Urgent Need for Research

The WHO warns of a lack of treatments and diagnosis for deadly fungal infections, which are now killing twice as many people as tuberculosis. Drug-resistant fungi are a growing concern due to climate change, with some experts calling it a 'silent pandemic.'

Emerging Fungal Infections in the US

Health experts warn of new and highly contagious fungal strains, including sexually transmitted forms of ringworm, reaching the US. Cases of Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) and Trichophyton indotineae are on the rise, with treatment challenges and potential resistance to standard antifungal therapies.