a year , more than one million people die from fungal infections globally. Despite this, there are no vaccines available. There are more than five million types of fungi, but only three major groups cause the majority of deaths in people Those with compromised immune symptoms are particularly susceptible to more serious fungal infections, with a new strain of Prof Gow auris, a potentially serious fungal infection, currently affecting more than one million patients in a south-east Candida hospital. A representative of the University of Aberdeen said: "We needed to make the healthcare community aware of it as [doctors] now need to identify the species of Candida that require a more proactive approach".
a year , more than one million people die from fungal infections globally. Despite this, there are no vaccines available. Those with compromised immune symptoms are particularly susceptible to more serious fungal infections, with a new strain of Prof Gow auris, a potentially serious fungal infection, currently affecting more than one million patients in a south-east Candida hospital. A representative of the University of Aberdeen said: "We needed to make the healthcare community aware of it as [doctors] now need to identify the species of Candida that require a more proactive approach".