A deadly, drug-resistant fungus that preys on the sick and old is continuing to spread in hospitals and senior care facilities across the country, killing more than 1 in 3 infected. Candida auris, a type of yeast that can cause life-threatening illness, was first identified in the U.S. in 2016 with 52 infections reported across the country, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of cases has more than doubled annually, hitting 4,514 in 2023, the latest year the CDC has data available. #PublicHealth #epidemiology #CAuris #FungusInfection #hospitals #NosocomialInfection

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Deadly fungal infection spreading at an alarming rate, #CDC says
the fungus, a type of yeast called Candida auris, or C. auris, can cause severe illness in people with weakened immune systems.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cdc-fungal-infection-candida-auris-alarming-spread-rcna75477

General information about the #outbreak of #CandidaAuris https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/candida-auris/index.html #drugresistant #cauris #pandemia