Superbugs are a big health hazard resulting in 4.95 million deaths on average per year. Now, a superbug named Candida Auris has spread to 23 U.S. states. It has come under lens as it can hide in a person's hair follicles for months without any symptoms.

Superbug That Can Hide in Your Hair Spreads to 23 U.S. States | GRAVITAS 

Researchers have uncovered several new species of fungi lurking in the sediment of riverbeds across Spain, raising concerns about their potential harm to humans.

Discovery of mysterious fungi lurking in Spanish riverbeds sparks warnings

The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a global study. The study, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, also calculates an annual total at about 6.55 million acute cases using data from over 80 countries.

Fungal disease deaths double the old estimate: Lancet study

Over a decade ago, a preliminary estimate pointed to approximately two million annual deaths globally due to fungal infections. Recent findings reveal a nearly twofold increase, with the current estimate standing at around 3.

Fungal infection deaths double globally in a decade: Study

According to doctors, the fungal infection is caused by a rare killer fungus called Mucor. The fungus leads to a disease called Mucormycosis or Black Fungus. This disease was previously called as zygomycosis.

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