Hospitals on high alert: C. auris, a deadly drug-resistant fungus, spreading across US
Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus, is infecting hospitalized patients. Learn about symptoms, risks and prevention strategies.
Deadly, drug-resistant fungus CDC calls 'urgent threat' is spreading in hospitals
There are new signs that a dangerous fungus is once again on the move. Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause life-threatening illness.
Deadly, drug-resistant fungus spreading in U.S.
In brief Candida auris infections have surged from 52 cases in 2016 to over 4,500 in 2023, CDC data shows The fungus kills more than 1 in
Deadly, drug-resistant fungus spreading at ‘alarming rate,’ CDC warns
A fungal superbug is spreading through hospitals and nursing homes at an 'alarming rate,' with the CDC recently calling it an urgent antimicrobial resistance threat.
Drug-resistant fungus is ‘urgent threat’ according to CDC, and infections are spreading
While C. auris may not a serious threat to healthy people, it is becoming more frequent, particularly in hospitals, where it "can cause severe infections with high death rates."
CDC sounds alarm as drug-resistent fungus Candida Auris spreads rapidly
Labeled an “urgent threat,” the dangerous fungus is difficult to treat, thrives in healthcare settings, and is now spreading in dozens of states A drug-resistant fungal infection classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as an “urgent antimicrobial resistance threat” is spreading rapidly across the United States,
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Map Shows Where Dangerous Fungus Has Been Found Across US
Newsweek has created a map showing where in the U.S. cases of Candida auris have been reported. Candida auris (C. auris) is a ...