CDC Issues Urgent Warning as Deadly Fungus Spreads Rapidly Across U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about the rapid spread of Candida auris, a deadly fungus that is resistant to anti-fungal drugs and has been detected in over half of the US, including Wisconsin. The fungus is an "urgent antimicrobial resistance threat" and is difficult to identify with standard lab tests. It is a threat to people who are very sick, have invasive medical devices, or have long or frequent stays in healthcare facilities. Physicians are also concerned about severe strep throat infections, which are at their worst in decades.