Zombie spiders are spreading across the US after being infected by a fungus. The fungus takes control of their brain and pushes them to leave their webs, after which they die from a toxin. An expert reveals whether the fungus can infect humans.  

Zombie spiders infected by a fungus invade US homes. People fear 'The Last of Us'-like apocalypse. Can it infect humans?

A potentially deadly fungus is on track to spread across much of Europe and other parts of the world. According to new research, this fungus is driven by rising global temperatures.

Killer fungus set to spread across Europe

The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a global study. The study, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, also calculates an annual total at about 6.55 million acute cases using data from over 80 countries.

Fungal disease deaths double the old estimate: Lancet study

The Natural History Museum of London recently unveiled fossil collections revealing what is being hailed as the oldest disease-causing fungus. The 407-million-year-old fungus is named Potteromyces asteroxylicola, after Beatrix Potter, the renowned author of Tales of Peter Rabbit and a fungi enthusiast.

World’s oldest disease-causing species found: It’s 407mn-year-old fungus

A 61-year-old Indian man from eastern Kolkata city became the first in the world to catch an infection from a plant fungus. Doctors claimed that this is the first case of human infection by the microorganism, saying that it demonstrates the crossover of plant pathogen into humans when working in close contact with plant fungi.

Indian man is world’s first person to contract plant fungus infection

A mysterious and deadly fungal infection called Candida auris is spreading its tentacles across the USA at a rapid speed, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracking the fungus informed.

Deadly Candida auris fungus spreading across the US leaves agencies puzzled

A drug-resistant fungus Candida Auris is spreading in US hospitals at an alarming rate. Those with fragile immune systems are at risk. What happens if it enters your country or your neighbourhood? Should you be scared? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Alarming rise of drug-resistant fungus | Candida Auris spreads in US

The disease that has a mortality rate of 60 has now spread to more than 35 states in the U.S and 40 countries around the world. Reports say the fungus discovered about 15 years ago in Japan and the rising temperature is seen as a potential reason for its rapid spread.

Reports: Fungus Candida Auris has infected at least 2,377 in the U.S.

'Zombies' may still be a thing of fiction. Yet certain pathogens essentially convert their victims into walking dead. Scientists believe they have discovered a new parasitic fungus. They prey on trapdoor spiders in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest.

Parasitic fungus that infects and kills spiders like ZOMBIE discovered in Brazil

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - A complaint about a so-called 'whiskey fungus' has forced whiskey maker Jack Daniels to halt a building project in Lincoln County, Tennessee, US.

Trending on WION: 'Whiskey fungus' threatens the lives of a U.S. town

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a list of more than a dozen fungus that are dangerous to the general public's health. The global health organisation has identified 19 "priority pathogens" that include yeasts and moulds and are evolving and becoming resistant to treatments, as reported by The Daily Mail.

Fatal fungi: WHO publishes first ever list of fungal infections that are 'becoming a threat to humanity'

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday reported that there are outbreaks of a drug-resistant "superbug" fungus spread among patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities in Texas and Washington, D.

Outbreaks of a drug-resistant superbug fungus spread in two US cities

Black Fungus cases are on the rise in India. The infection can cause blindness, even death if it reaches the brain. Who is most likely to get infected? What are the symptoms? Can they be cured? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: What is Black Fungus or Mucormycosis?

According to doctors, the fungal infection is caused by a rare killer fungus called Mucor. The fungus leads to a disease called Mucormycosis or Black Fungus. This disease was previously called as zygomycosis.

Airborne killer black fungus linked to COVID-19 detected in Delhi

The novel coronavirus has not gone away. In fact, it is getting even worse as far as its aftermath is concerned. Doctors in Ahmedabad have now reported a fungal infection that is preying on COVID-19 patients and also on those who have recently recovered.

Rare fungal infection detected in coronavirus patients

A group of researchers have found that humans could live on Mars only if fungi found inside the Chernobyl nuclear reactor is used to protect against radiation. According to researchers, a layer of fungus, that is around 21 centimetres thick, could "largely negate the annual dose-equivalent of the radiation environment on the surface of Mars".

Fungus found in Chernobyl could protect humans from deadly radiations on Mars

A biologist and associate professor at the University of Copenhagen's Natural History Museum of Denmark have has discovered a type of parasitic fungus on Twitter.

American biologist discovers a new parasitic fungus, names it after Twitter

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