In most cases, the answer is no. The fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes that cause diseases in plants are very different from those that cause disease in humans and other animals. The mutation associated with human tree disease also makes people susceptible to human papillomavirus (HPV). There are more than 100 strains of HPV.
Some may cause mild symptoms, such as warts. Some other strains of HPV are associated with certain types of cancer. Most types of HPV aren't harmful. Many people never show any signs of them.
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is an extremely rare skin condition that can cause growths in the shape of a crust. A Palestinian man had injuries that prevented him from using his hands in a recent case of human tree disease. Because branches could fall off or the entire tree could fall, keep people away from the tree until you can make the area safe. Plant diseases represent a major problem for farmers around the world.
In some crops, diseases can reduce yields by more than 70 percent, and failure to address the problem can result in financial ruin or famine. The strains of HPV found in people with human tree disease are not the same strains associated with cancer. In addition to the safety problem that this poses when the tree weakens, the fungi on the tree are not transmitted to humans, so you don't need to worry about that reason.
