Superfungus

Super-ringworm is on the loose in New York City. In a report this week, doctors and health officials have detailed the first known U.S. cases of the itchy infection caused by a contagious and emerging fungal germ—one highly resistant to many existing drugs. The fungus was first identified in South Asia, but it’s possible that it’s now circulating locally in the area.Won’t Virtual Reality Make Me Sick?Despite the name, ringworm has absolutely nothing to do with the worms that can sometimes infest our body. It’s a catch-all…

A fungal superbug called Candida auris is spreading rapidly through hospitals and nursing homes in the US. The first case was identified in 2016. Since then, it has spread to half the country's 50 states. And, according to a new report, infections tripled between 2019 and 2021.This is hugely concerning because Candida auris is resistant to many drugs, making this fungal infection one of the hardest to treat.Candida auris is a yeast-type fungus that is the first to have multiple international health alerts associated with…