Serious fungal infections are responsible for an estimated 1.5 million deaths globally each year and are equally as dangerous as bacterial and viral infections but haven't received nearly as much attention. The first Fungal Disease Awareness Week, August 14-18, organized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is an initiative designed to change that and shine the spotlight on these conditions. "Think fungus" – the central theme of the campaign – is aimed at health care professionals who are being encouraged to consider fungal diseases as a possible cause when diagnosing an infection.