Overview

• UKHSA data show nearly 200 C. auris cases detected in UK hospitals last year, accounting for almost one-third of the 637 cases reported over the past decade.
• The fungus can survive on surfaces and resist disinfectants and first-line antifungal drugs, posing life-threatening risks to immunocompromised patients and those with medical devices.
• The WHO has designated C. auris among 19 lethal fungi that pose a serious global health threat due to growing antifungal resistance.
• Researchers warn that rising global temperatures are expanding the habitat of Aspergillus fungi across Europe, potentially exposing millions to invasive infections.
• UK health authorities are urging hospitals to adopt rigorous infection-control measures, including active surveillance and single-use equipment, to minimize further spread.