Santa Barbara Independent: A Soil Fungus That Can Kill Is on the Rise in California: What to Know About Valley Fever A Soil Fungus That Can Kill Is on the Rise in California: What to Know About Valley Fever The Conversation: Why do disinfectants only kill 99.9% of germs? Here’s the science Have you ever wondered why most disinfectants indicate they kill 99.9% or 99.99% of germs, but never promise to wipe out all of them? Perhaps the thought has crossed your mind mid-way through cleaning ...

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Experts are warning about a multi-drug resistant fungus known as a “superbug,” which has been detected in Connecticut. Candida auris, called a “superbug” due to its resistance to treatment, was first ...