The UK Safety Agency (UKHSA) has published an urgent notice as a fungus known as Candida Auris, which is a “threat to humanity”, is spreading through the United Kingdom, with health experts that warn the potential impact
An urgent alert has been issued as a A fungus described as a “threat to humanity” Now extends through the United Kingdom.
Candidozyma (formerly Candida) Auris (C. Auris) It was first identified in the external ear channel of a patient in Japan in 2009, but has since been found in more than 40 countries on six continents.
The UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) said that the fungus is “particularly important” for its “remarkable resilience” that allows it to survive in surfaces for long periods of time. The news comes after the reports of a mystery virus in the Congo killing 50.
Yeast species are often resistant to disinfectants and common antifungal medicines. A person can hire them through a fungus infection in the blood, brain and spinal cord, bones, abdomen, wounds, ears, respiratory tract and urinary system.
People who already have existing health problems are at risk, because in extreme cases the fungus can be fatal between 30% and 60% of patients, reports the express. Ukhsa said in a statement published yesterday: “C. Auris represents a global global global concern, especially in health environments where it can spread rapidly and resist treatment and some disinfectants.”
“Although it is not yet extended in England, it is important that we are aware that C. Auris can be extended to hospital environments. Through effective measures of prevention and control of infection, practices of rigorous hygiene, continuous monitoring and continuous research, its propagation can be minimized.
“ C. Auris propagates mainly by contact with contaminated surfaces or medical equipment or through direct contact with colonized individuals. People can transport the fungus to the skin without developing an infection (called colonization). However, someone who has C. Auris on their skin can infect if it enters their body, for example, through a wound or if they have had an invasive medical device inserted, for example, an inserted or inserted medical device.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently included this fungus on its 19th Letter Fungi, which represents a “serious threat to humanity.” The healthcare organization said that fungal infections “receive very little attention and resources, causing a shortage of quality data on the distribution of fungal diseases and patterns of antifungal resistance.”
He also stated: “As a result, the exact load of fungal diseases and antifungal resistance is unknown, and therefore the answer moves.”
Dr. Hanan Balkhy, a Deputy General Director of the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), stated: “Arriving from the shadows of bacterial antimicrobial resistance pandemic, fungi infections grow and are becoming more resistant to treatments, becoming a concern for public health worldwide.”
Earlier this month, a new study of climate change published a warning that a lethal fungus, which already infected millions of people in the warmest regions of the world, could soon spread throughout Europe and make its way to the United Kingdom. The fungus aspergillus, known for causing havoc on tropical and subtropical climates, causes severe brain infections in humans, kills livestock and makes crops inappropriate for consumption, reports, reports the mirror.
With increasing global temperatures, researchers warn that the scope of this fungus is expanding rapidly and that the United Kingdom could be on the line. The Fans of The Last of us could recognize a fictional version of this threat, but “the reality is already frightening enough,” said the main author of Dr. Norman Van Rhijn at Manchester University, in an interview with Sky News.
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Dr. Van Rhijn warned that infections such as Invasive Aspergillosis, which spreads from the lungs to other bodies, are currently demanding the life of 1.8 million people worldwide every year. “Most fungi live in the environment,” he said.
“Because this environment changes rapidly, we will definitely see different types of diseases and infections that appear for the next 50 years or so.”
The latest study indicates that species such as Aspergillus fumigatus, Flavus and Niger is expected to migrate north from their current points to Africa and South America, reaching the regions of Europe, the United Kingdom and even Scandinavia. Even in a hopeful climate scenario where heating is around 2C, aspergillus fungi still extended considerably, while probably from southern Europe, which can be overly hot for these heat lovers.
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