Fungal Disease Spreads Through Pacific Northwest Posted on 2 May 10 by FmH “Climate change may be responsible for the spread of a virulent new strain of a mysterious fungal disease. First found on Vancouver Island, B.C., 11 years ago, Cryptococcus gattii is spreading south through Washington and Oregon, and several dozen people have died.” (NPR) Related: First “Killer Bees,” Now “Killer Fungus” (cbsnews.com) C. gattii, the bisexual killer fungus (beliefnet.com) The ‘Killer Fungus’: Should We Be Scared? (time.com)
“Climate change may be responsible for the spread of a virulent new strain of a mysterious fungal disease. First found on Vancouver Island, B.C., 11 years ago, Cryptococcus gattii is spreading south through Washington and Oregon, and several dozen people have died.” (NPR)