Dimitar Berbatov heads to Indian side Kerala

Highlights

• Drug-resistant Candida auris fungus now present in 61 countries across six continents.
• Fungal infections affect 6.5 m people annually with mortality rate exceeding 50 per cent.
• Three new drugs currently in clinical trials could offer treatment breakthrough.

A drug-resistant strain of the deadly fungus Candida auris is rapidly spreading worldwide, with scientists warning of its growing virulence and ability to evade treatment, according to a new scientific review.

The invasive yeast, which causes fatal infections particularly in people with weakened immune systems, is now present in at least 61 countries spanning six continents.