Next Epidemic Could Be a Potentially Deadly Fungus

Next Epidemic Could Be a Potentially Deadly Fungus
A patient covers with a bed sheet to make him warm at an exhibition centre converted Fangcang Hospital in Wuhan, China on Feb. 5, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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The next pandemic could be a sometimes deadly fungal infection called Candida auris, according to experts with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The yeast-like fungus can be fatal if it enters the bloodstream, experts said, namely if it enters the body via healthcare and hospital settings.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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