Article 5K3WA A Deadly Super-Fungus Has Emerged in Brazil, Aided by Covid-19

A Deadly Super-Fungus Has Emerged in Brazil, Aided by Covid-19

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Ed Cara
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Late last year, a deadly yeast known as Candida auris was found in Brazil for the first time. In a new paper this week, the scientists who treated and investigated these initial cases say the covid-19 pandemic helped create a breeding ground for the fungus to emerge and spread inside a hospital's intensive care unit.

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