Commentary
Candida Auris is a fungus that, unlike most fungi, can survive in a human body. It is capable of spreading within the body, resulting in an agonizing death. For unknown reasons the fungus is spreading at a rather alarming rate. So far, cases have been confined to long term care facilities and hospitals. However, it is possible that the fungus will become more widespread in the general population.
It is obvious that the public needs to know exactly how much of a threat the fungus poses. To that end, the public needs to have complete trust in the public health spokespersons, the medical establishment, and the media reporting on developments. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic I felt that I could trust our institutions to give me accurate and unbiased information on something like this fungus….