Deadly fungus native to Japan and Korea found in Cairns

A deadly fungus native to Japan and Korea, which can shrink a person's brain and cause organ failure, has been found growing in Far North Queensland.

A local photographer snapped the mystery fungus in suburban Cairns earlier this year. Source: Supplied: Ray Palmer

A deadly fungus that can shrink a person's brain and cause multiple organ failure has been discovered growing in rainforest in Far North Queensland.

The bright red Poison Fire Coral fungus was found growing on tree roots by Redlynch fungus photographer Ray Palmer while exploring near Cairns.

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