Candida auris has been named a global public health threat.
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Candida auris was only described for the first time in 2008, and its origins remain a mystery. Since it emerged, outbreaks have been reported on every continent, in more than 60 countries in total, including the U.K. It has been named a global public health threat and is on the World Health Organization's critical priority fungal pathogens list.
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A new study finds that a natural compound found in many plants inhibits the growth of drug-resistant Candida fungi — including its most virulent species, Candida auris, an emerging global health threat.
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