Scientists sound alarm as lethal fungal infection tearing through hospitals kills a third of patients

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A lethal super-fungal infection is tearing through hospital wards, claiming the lives of roughly one in three patients who contract the disease, experts have warned.Invasive mould diseases, which were once considered relatively uncommon, may in fact be significantly more prevalent than medical professionals had recognised, according to new research that suggests millions could ultimately be at risk.While the infections present minimal danger to otherwise healthy individuals, they prove devastating for those whose immune systems are already compromised - precisely the sort of vulnerable patients most likely to be found in hospital settings.The findings have prompted specialists to raise the alarm about what they describe as a growing and potentially catastrophic public health challenge that demands urgent attention from governments worldwide.

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