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The New Fungus Among Us, Candida auris

PLOS: DNA Science

. “What is different and particularly scary about Candida auris is that it can survive on skin and healthcare surfaces up to two weeks, allowing the spread from person-to-person in healthcare settings and nursing homes. A vaccine being developed at the Lundquist Institute of UCLA so far works in mice and can be teamed with antifungals.

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