The ‘ginormous’ cat-killer fungus spreading across South America (opens original article in a new tab)

A deadly fungus causing sporotrichosis in cats has been found in wild animals across South America, raising concerns about its potential spread to humans and the need for improved disease surveillance.

• A fungus causing sporotrichosis in cats is found in wild animals across South America
• The fungus may spread to humans and has been detected in mammals, birds, and reptiles
• Researchers warn of the need for better disease surveillance due to new reservoir hosts
• The fungus could adapt to new hosts, challenging previous assumptions about high body temperature resistance