[ck2]

Well that article makes you feel horrifyingly hopeless.

Somewhat related I've read that people who visit other countries for weeks at a time can also get all kinds of illnesses their immune system isn't familiar with, like Americans visiting Japan for a few weeks can catch all kinds of stomach viruses.

[mey]

This is what I'd call sensationalist journalism. There are antifungal meds that deal with these type of infections, which are mentioned directly in the article.

A healthy immune system typically doesn't have an issue with this.

[simonh]

That's true, but I picking up a few minor infections here and there that your body can shrug off is no big deal. In fact it's useful for our immune systems get a minor workout from time to time.