The Daily Digest: Super Fungus On The Loose

Assoc Prof Dr Sasheela Ponnampalavanar, Consultant Infectious Disease Physician

09-Apr-19 14:00

The Daily Digest: Super Fungus On The Loose

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The CDC has described it as “a creature from the black lagoon. It bubbled up and now it is everywhere.” What is it? You’ll find out.

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