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".
Every 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 Candida auris, a potentially serious fungal infection, currently affecting 40 patients in a south-east England hospital. A representative of Public Health England 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".