A deadly fungus behind hospital outbreaks was found in nature for the first time

The discovery could spur search expeditions for the yeast in more places

beach in the Andaman Island

Researchers found the yeast Candida auris in the Andaman Islands (shown) in the Indian Ocean, the first time the fungus has been isolated in the environment.

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A deadly fungus that seemed to spring up out of nowhere in hospitals has been found in nature for the first time.