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Superbug Fungus
April 7 , 2019
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- 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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