Candida auris spreads across 27 US states
Data from the CDC show that clinical Candida auris infections have been reported in at least 27 states, with 3,437 cases recorded through July 25 and the highest counts in California (873) and Texas (433). The yeast can resist multiple antifungal drugs, survive on surfaces and spread readily in hospitals, nursing homes and other care settings, putting medically vulnerable patients at risk of severe invasive infections. Public health officials note a steady rise in cases since the fungus was first detected in the U.S. in 2013, and they are monitoring spread while working with facilities to limit transmission.
C. auris cases reached 3,437 across 27 states.
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CDC surveillance has found rising case counts. The fungus was first detected in the…
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