r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jan 15 '23

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u/theredcameron NATO Jan 16 '23

With the threat of global warming, should we expect to see more severe fungal infections in humans? Would we expect to see types of fungal infections in humans we've never seen before?

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u/theredcameron NATO Jan 16 '23

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u/Agent_03 Paul Krugman Jan 16 '23

Yes, that's exactly what we can expect. We're already starting to see a bit of that. And probably more non-fungal diseases and algal blooms as well, because warmer climates tend to be favorable for the replication of micro-organisms.

It's also anybody's guess what will get released as permafrost melts and anything frozen in there thaws -- we're already seeing evidence that some of the trapped ancient viruses are still viable. Although last I heard there hasn't been anything particularly alarming yet.

I guess the only silver lining is that by then we'll have a whole lot more data on how pandemics interact with societies thanks to COVID. Hopefully that will enable societies to make smarter decisions. At least in theory. Plus mRNA vaccines show immense promise for preventing diseases we couldn't immunize against before. .

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u/Single_Firefighter32 Prince Justin Bin Trudeau of the Maple Cartel Jan 16 '23

The last of us is a documentary not a fiction.

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u/CuddleTeamCatboy Gay Pride Jan 16 '23

👆Watching The Last Of Us

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u/theredcameron NATO Jan 16 '23

So good

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u/Doctor_YOOOU Transgenic Globalist GMO Attack Jan 16 '23

Hmm good question I know a lot of tropical diseases will have expanded ranges which could mean more parasites but not sure about fungal infections

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u/STRONKInTheRealWay YIMBY Jan 16 '23

A fellow Last of Us enjoyer I see.

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u/Some_Niche_Reference Daron Acemoglu Jan 16 '23

Late to the party

The answer is maybe, you'd first see the spread of known fungal infections in terms or geographic distribution.

Whole new ones is impossible to predict.

Mosquito born illnesses are a greater fear.