WHO releases list of threatening fungi. The most dangerous might surprise you
The idea of deadly fungi might conjure up images of poisonous red mushroom caps with distinctive white spots – or sneaky false morels that can turn a fun day of foraging into an evening of gastrointestinal distress.
But in reality, the most deadly fungi on the planet are practically invisible to the human eye!
The World Health Organization, in response to the rising threat of invasive fungal disease, released a list of priority fungal pathogens on Oct. 25 – and the most dangerous ones might surprise you. They're all microscopic fungi, some of which have the potential to kill.
"Fungi are the 'forgotten' infectious disease. They cause, of the University of Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute, in a . Dr. Beardsley led the WHO Fungal Priority Pathogens List's study group.
