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☆ On TV Killer Fungi Are a Horror Plotline. In This Book They’re Real.
  + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Jennifer Szalai | More About Jennifer Szalai | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
BLIGHT: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic, by Emily MonossonThere’s a scene in Don DeLillo’s novel “White Noise” in which the protagonist reminisces with an ex-wife who was “ultrasensitive to many things,” as she puts it. “Sunlight, air, food, water, sex,” he says. Monosson’s book takes up the other side. Fungal infections of the skin tend not to be life-threatening; it’s when they invade the blood that they can be lethal. Being warmblooded has provided humans and other mammals with a degree of protection: Most fungi prefer lower temperatures; we run too hot.
Persons: Emily Monosson There’s, Don DeLillo’s, ultrasensitive, ”, Emily Monosson’s, “, Louie Schwartzberg’s, Merlin, Candida auris, warmblooded
☆ Metformin and Autophagy: The Cellular Recycling Process Behind Aging
  + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Daniela Hernandez | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
E37Why Fungi Are the Next Big Global Health Threat As certain fungi like Candida auris become more widespread throughout the U.S., deaths related to severe fungal infections are rising. WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez explains what you should know. Composite: Noah Friedman
☆ Candida auris fungus spreading in U.S. hospitals - CDC
  + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
FollowMarch 21 (Reuters) - Potentially deadly fungal infections with Candida auris are spreading rapidly in U.S. healthcare facilities, with cases nearly doubling between 2020 and 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. A high fever with chills that does not get better after taking antibiotics may be a sign of Candida auris infection. The CDC noted that spread of the infections in 2021 may have been exacerbated as the healthcare system was hit by pandemic-related stressors, such as staff and equipment shortages. Other countries have also reported increased spread of the fungus, the researchers said. Reporting by Leroy Leo in Bengaluru; editing by Caroline Humer, Nancy Lapid and Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ Deadly Fungus Spreading Across U.S., Mostly in Healthcare Facilities
  + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Dominique Mosbergen | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Candida auris was identified in 2009 after it was discovered in the ear of a patient in Japan. A rare and often deadly fungus is spreading rapidly across the U.S., federal researchers said, raising pressure to find new treatments for severe fungal disease. Candida auris, a fungus discovered about 15 years ago in Japan, infected at least 2,377 people in the U.S. in 2022, up from 53 in 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Its swift spread into most states and more than 40 countries has prompted the CDC and World Health Organization to label it a growing threat to public health. Candida auris has a mortality rate of up to 60% and is particularly risky for people who are older or have compromised immune systems, the CDC said.
☆ Deadly Fungus Detected in Most U.S. States
  + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Dominique Mosbergen | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Candida auris was identified in 2009 after it was discovered in the ear of a patient in Japan. A rare and often deadly fungus is spreading rapidly across the U.S., federal researchers said, raising pressure to find new treatments for severe fungal disease. Candida auris, a fungus discovered about 15 years ago in Japan, infected at least 2,377 people in the U.S. in 2022, up from 53 in 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Its swift spread into most states and more than 40 countries has prompted the CDC and World Health Organization to label it a growing threat to public health. Candida auris has a mortality rate of up to 60% and is particularly risky for people who are older or have compromised immune systems, the CDC said.
☆ Potentially deadly fungus Candida auris is spreading at an 'alarming rate,' CDC says
  + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
A fungus that is often resistant to drugs has spread at an "alarming rate" through health-care facilities in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Candida auris is an emerging fungus that is serious and potentially fatal for hospitalized patients, particularly those with multiple medical problems. California, the mid-Atlantic region, the Midwest, Texas and Florida had growing transmission during that time, according to the CDC. The fungus has spread most in long-term care hospitals for people who have serious medical conditions and need ongoing treatment, according to the CDC. A 2021 CDC report found that mortality in two outbreaks of the fungus that was resistant to echinocandins was 30% over 30 days.
☆ Candida auris is just one infection fueled by rising temperatures. See how extreme climate helps spread disease, in 3 simple charts.
  + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +9 min
Climate change may be driving the rapid spread of Candida auris, a deadly fungus, across the US. Three charts show how extreme weather and environmental changes help spread disease. Nicolas Armer/picture alliance via Getty ImagesA leading theory on this fungus's sudden emergence and wide spread is that it's fueled by climate change. Whatever survives, however, is adapted to extreme heat — including the fever our bodies produce to kill off pathogens. David Ryder/Getty ImagesHumans and their infrastructure are more vulnerable to the devastating impacts of disease when they're compromised by extreme weather.
☆ 'The Last of Us' is based on real science: A fungus pandemic is unlikely, but not impossible
  + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +11 min
"The Last of Us" on HBO Max depicts a zombie apocalypse caused by a fungus pandemic. Here's the science fact and fiction behind the show, and the possibility of a fungal pandemic. The new scenario, first realized in the video game that the show is based on, is making viewers wonder whether a fungus pandemic can happen in real life. "A fungal pandemic is definitely possible," Norman Van Rhijn, a mycologist researching fungal infections at the University of Manchester, told Insider in an email. Still, fungal infections are on the rise worldwide, and researchers are concerned that more and more people are at risk.
☆ Fungal infections are becoming more common. Why isn't there a vaccine?
  + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Berkeley Lovelace Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +4 min
Ritesh Shukla | Getty ImagesFungal infections are becoming more common in the United States, but unlike illnesses caused by bacteria or viruses, there's no vaccine to protect against a fungal threat. Fungi cause a wide range of illnesses in people, from irritating athlete's foot to life-threatening bloodstream infections. In the U.S., fungal infections are responsible for more than 75,000 hospitalizations and nearly 9 million outpatient visits each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite the growing threat, there are currently no licensed vaccines — in the U.S. or abroad — to prevent fungal infections. Fatal fungal infectionsNorris said that the ultimate goal would be to develop a single vaccine that protects against all fungal infections.
☆ A fungus pandemic is unlikely, but not impossible. There's real science behind the mushroom zombies in HBO's new series 'The Last of Us.'
  + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +11 min
The new HBO Max series "The Last of Us" depicts a zombie apocalypse caused by a fungus pandemic. Here's the science fact and fiction behind the show, and the possibility of a fungal pandemic. The new scenario, first realized in the video game that the show is based on, is making viewers wonder whether a fungus pandemic can happen in real life. "A fungal pandemic is definitely possible," Norman Van Rhijn, a mycologist researching fungal infections at the University of Manchester, told Insider in an email. Still, fungal infections are on the rise worldwide, and researchers are concerned that more and more people are at risk.
☆ Fatal Fungi Threaten Global Health, WHO Says
  + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Dominique Mosbergen | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Candida auris, which often spreads in hospitals and has a mortality rate as high as 60%, was one of four species that the WHO designated as threats of the highest priority. The World Health Organization created a list of fungi that it said pose a growing risk to human health, including yeasts and molds found in abundance in nature and the body. The WHO said Tuesday that the 19 species on the list merit urgent attention from public-health officials and drug developers. Four species were designated as threats of the highest priority: Aspergillus fumigatus, a mold found abundantly in nature; Candida albicans, which is commonly found in the human body; Candida auris, a highly deadly yeast; and Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungus that can cause deadly brain infections.
☆ Fungal infection list launched by WHO flags global health threat
  + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Jennifer Rigby | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization has drawn up the first ever list of fungal pathogens posing the greatest threat to human health, warning that some strains are increasingly drug-resistant and becoming more widespread. The U.N. body, which has similar lists for viruses and bacteria, said fungal infections and their increasing resistance to treatment were a growing risk. Fungal infections often strike people who are already severely ill, like cancer or tuberculosis patients, and rates jumped among hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the pandemic. The list divides the pathogens into three categories based on their potential impact and data on their resistance risk: critical, high and medium priority. The medium group lists a number of other fungi, including Coccidioides spp and Cryptococcus gattii.
☆ Смертельная бессимптомная суперинфекция, появившись в Гонконге, распространяется по всему миру — «Междуречье – terriтория доверия
  + stars: | 2020-10-25 | by ( Delta Petrol | Буфетьев Арнольдий | Valeriu Reniţă | ) mejdurecie.md   time to read: +3 min
Смертельная бессимптомная суперинфекция, появившись в Гонконге, распространяется по всему мируНа фоне пандемии появилась новая опасная грибковая суперинфекция с летальностью до 60 процентов. Лай считает, что пандемия COVID-19 способствовала распространению грибковой инфекции из-за отсутствия доступных изоляторов в государственных больницах Гонконга. Эксперты установили, что, как и новый коронавирус, Candida auris может распространяться при контакте с загрязненной поверхностью или при личном контакте. Тем временем, больницы по всему миру уже сообщили о случаях заболевания Candida auris, сообщает Центр по контролю заболеваний США. В Соединенном Королевстве отделение интенсивной терапии было вынуждено закрыть свои двери после того, как 72 человека были инфицированы Candida auris.
Persons: Candida auris, Mejdurecie.md, Раймонд Лай, Лай, Янь Чай, Маргарет Organizations: China Morning, South China Morning Post, Центры, Центр по контролю заболеваний, Mejdurecie.md Locations: —, China, Гонконг, США, Северный Лантау, Соединенное Королевство, Испания
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