Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by different species of the fungus Candida. It is usually treatable and causes few complications. A fairly common yeast infection is one that occurs in the vagina and involves itching, redness, and discomfort, as well as abnormal vaginal discharge. In fact, there are different factors that can lead to fungal growth: especially humidity and heat.

A study by the University of Valencia has detected around thirty infectious agents at ground zero of the DANA (National Flood Control Center), which caused severe flooding in the Valencian Community in October. All are pathogens, can cause illness in humans, and were detected in environmental samples of water, mud, and soil taken during the first three weeks after the downpours. Some can be fatal, the researchers warn, while others cause nothing more than diarrhea. Researchers will continue analyzing samples from the area for two or three more years, as there are potential risks of individual infections or long-term epidemics. This is intended to facilitate hospital diagnoses and contribute to the improvement of prevention protocols for similar disasters.