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Nevada experienced a 33% increase in cases of the drug-resistant fungus C. auris, with the CDC underreporting the total cases, which now exceed 7,200 since 2021, highlighting ongoing infection control challenges in healthcare settings.
In California, cases of drug-resistant bacteria and fungi, including 'nightmare bacteria' and the deadly fungus C. auris, are rising sharply, reflecting a nationwide increase in antibiotic-resistant infections, driven partly by overuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The drug-resistant fungus C. auris is spreading at an alarming rate in the U.S., including in California, with 6,583 recorded cases in the state since 2017. Most cases have been in Southern California, but the infection is now spreading to Northern California. C. auris is particularly prevalent in healthcare facilities and is difficult to treat, often proving fatal. The fungus has also caused outbreaks in several other states, and its resistance to antifungal medications makes it challenging to contain. The CDC advises healthcare workers to be vigilant in preventing its spread.
The drug-resistant fungus C. auris is spreading at an alarming rate in the U.S., including in New Jersey, with 1,668 total recorded cases since 2015 and 384 cases reported in 2023. Most cases have been recorded in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Union, and Middlesex counties. C. auris poses a serious global health threat, particularly in healthcare facilities, and has sparked outbreaks in several states. The fungus is difficult to treat as it doesn't respond to commonly used antifungal drugs and can survive on surfaces in healthcare facilities for long periods. The CDC advises proactive measures to contain its spread, including maintaining hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfecting patient care environments, and screening contacts of new case patients.
Cases of the "superbug" fungus C. auris reached a new high in January in Nevada, with 202 reported cases, 69 of which involved infections. Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center had the highest number of cases in Southern Nevada, with 713 reported since 2021. The fungus, considered a "superbug" by the CDC, is resistant to most antibiotics and poses urgent threats. The state stopped releasing information about deaths tied to C. auris, and an infectious diseases expert suggested that a significant percentage of deaths involving deep candida infections may be caused by the fungal infection.
A drug-resistant fungal infection known as C. auris, which can cause deadly infections and is easily spread among hospital and nursing home patients, is now spreading across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, with nearby Illinois at the forefront of the battle. The disease is resistant to antifungal medications, making it difficult to treat and contain. The CDC has issued warnings and is working to prevent its further spread, but it continues to pose a global health threat.
An outbreak of the deadly fungus C. auris has been reported in King County, Washington, with four patients testing positive for the infection within a month. Public Health – Seattle & King County is working to limit the spread by implementing proactive screenings and specific disinfecting measures. C. auris, a type of yeast, can cause severe illness, especially in those with serious medical conditions who have spent time in hospitals or nursing homes. This is the first known outbreak of C. auris in Washington, and early identification is crucial for controlling its spread.
The first outbreak of the treatment-resistant C. auris fungus has been confirmed in Seattle, with four patients linked to Kindred Hospital on First Hill testing positive for the fungus, which can cause serious infections and is resistant to treatment medications. Health officials are emphasizing the importance of early identification and proactive screening to control the spread of C. auris in healthcare facilities.
A man in Pierce County, Washington, has been diagnosed with Canada auris (C. auris), a drug-resistant fungus known to cause severe infections. This is the first reported case of C. auris in the state, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
Candida auris or C. auris, a multi-drug resistant fungus, is causing concern in long-term health care facility settings as infections have been on the rise over the past couple of years. Infection with C. auris can be so invasive it can have up to a 60% death rate among patients already in the hospital who contract it. Patient safety advocates recommend speaking up and asking providers to wash hands an extra time or put on new gloves when entering a room to treat loved ones. The risk is extremely low for anyone outside the long-term healthcare setting to contract C. auris, and it is not a threat to healthy people, according to the CDC.