The WHO said Tuesday that the 19 species on the fungal 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 infections are growing, and are ever more resistant to treatments, becoming a public health concern worldwide” said Hanan Balkhy, the WHO’s assistant director-general.
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