The fungus poses a greater risk for vulnerable populations in nursing homes and hospitals
A deadly fungus that can be considered a superbug due to its resistance to all types of antibiotics is spreading across the country – with thousands of people already infected, according to health officials.
Candida auris, a type of invasive yeast that can cause deadly infections in people with weakened immune systems, has infected at least 7,000 people across 27 U.S. states, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The fungus, which can spread easily in healthcare settings such as hospitals and nursing homes, is gaining virulence and spreading at an “alarming” rate, the CDC says.
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It boils down to a fungus adapting to climate change enough that it can survive inside the human body. The sci-fi bit is that it is a cordyceph capable of parasitically taking over the human body.
Basically yeah. It can travel on the air and will root into your lungs until you get new lungs, basically.