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Superbug Fungus

April 7 , 2019 2060 days 851 0
  • Candida auris, a drug resistant superbug fungus has spread rapidly and raised alarm in the medical community.
  • Discovered in 2009 in Japan, the fungus has spread through at least 15 countries with deadly consequences.
  • C.auris is not destroyed by major antifungal medications.
  • The germ preys on people with weakened immune systems.
  • Rampant use of fungicides and azole pesticides on crops are suspected to have caused the rise of C.auris.

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