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Pandemic Alert! Fungal Infections Now a Bigger Threat Than You Think!

The rapid spread of Candida auris across U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021 has brought global attention to the growing threat of fungal infections. Since its first detection in 2016, with 3,270 clinical cases reported, this fungal pathogen has now been labeled a “silent pandemic” by researchers. Fungal infections, which contribute to over 3.8 million deaths worldwide annually, are becoming an…