[HIGHLIGHTS] Candida auris: Dangerous fungal disease spreads in Germany

Candida auris, a fungal infection, first appeared in 2009. Since then, the multiply resistant species has been spreading worldwide.

Researchers at the University of Würzburg show that Germany is also affected. The number of cases is still low, but researchers see an urgent need for action. The first case was registered in 2015, and in 2021 and 2022 there were twelve patients each with Candida Auris in Germany. In the USA, there are said to be almost 1500 cases.