Fungus

• Dutch elm disease cases found in Saskatoon

  Dutch elm disease is caused by a fungus that clogs an elm's water and nutrient conducting system, killing the tree. Inspectors will be out checking other trees in affected areas.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
  
• ‘Worsening spread’ of deadly fungal infection raising alarm in U.S.

  'Worrisome' CDC data was released amid an outbreak of the drug-resistant fungal infection, Candida auris, in U.S. long-term care facilities.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2023
  
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• Bat exhibit in Kelowna, B.C. highlights dangers of deadly fungal disease

  The Okanagan Community Bat Program is asking residents to report any bat activity they see during winter and any sick or dead bats they find before May 31.

  Environment

  Feb 11, 2023
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• Alberta bat populations at risk after signs of fungus found in province

  A deadly disease could be infiltrating Alberta's bat population.

  Environment

  Jan 13, 2023
• Dangerous fungus detected at Quebec hospital, health officials warn

  Officials at Hopital Pierre-Boucher in Longueuil say two cases of patients carrying Candida auris, a fungus known for its resistance to treatment, have been identified.

  Health

  Sep 22, 2022
• Magic mushrooms grew in man’s blood after he injected them as a tea: report

  The man suffered organ failure a few days after the injection, doctors said in a case report.

  Trending

  Jan 13, 2021
• ‘Venom is real!’: Intelligent, goo-like ‘blob’ unveiled at Paris zoo

  The blob looks like a fungus, acts like an animal, moves without limbs, eats without a mouth and learns without a brain.

  Trending

  Oct 17, 2019
• Drug-resistant fungus is sprouting worldwide, and it has health researchers worried

  Drug-resistant fungi are appearing around the globe, and some are known to cause illness in humans.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2019
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• Northumberland County forest selected to study sap beetles to fight invasive fungus

  The MNRF is using the Northumberland County Forest to study a sap beetle's interactions with oak trees which could help prevent the spread of an invasive fungus.

  Environment

  Jul 12, 2018
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• Fungus could clean up oil spills, oilsands tailings: researchers

  Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have discovered a fungus which could clean up oil spills and restore oilsands tailings.

  Science

  Oct 24, 2017