Washington state is facing it’s first known outbreak of Candida auris (C. auris), a multidrug-resistant yeast that can spread rapidly in healthcare environments. Currently, four patients have tested positive for
(BREITBART) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning for a rapidly spreading fungal infection called Candida auris that holds a 60 percent kill rate. The first confirmed infection of Candida auris occurred in Washington last month and has been rapidly spreading, especially in medical facilities. The CDC has warned…
Candida auris, discovered in Japan in 2009, has seen a concerning rise in the United States, with a 94 per cent increase in cases between 2020 and 2021.