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politics2 years ago

Texas Senate Passes Ban on COVID Vaccine Mandates by Private Businesses, Including Health Care Facilities

The Texas Senate has passed a bill that bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates for employees of private businesses, including health care facilities. The bill allows medical facilities to implement other measures, such as requiring unvaccinated employees to wear personal protective gear or take reasonable precautions to manage the spread. The legislation, which passed on a party line vote, will now move to the House for consideration. Supporters argue that the bill protects individual rights, while opponents believe it infringes on the ability of health care professionals to protect their patients and business owners to make their own policy decisions.

via The Texas Tribune|
#covid-19#health-care-facilities#politics
health2 years ago

The Spread of Deadly Fungus Across the U.S.

Virginia health officials have reported a concerning increase in cases of Candida auris, a deadly fungus that is resistant to antifungal treatments and is spreading in health care facilities due to poor infection prevention efforts. The majority of cases have been reported in central and northern Virginia, and the CDC warns that people in long-term health care settings face the greatest risk. Health care providers are urged to follow infection prevention measures, including hand washing and patient screening.

via Axios|
#candida-auris#fungus#health
health2 years ago

The Spread of Drug-Resistant Fungus in U.S. Health Care Facilities.

Candida auris, a highly drug-resistant fungus, is spreading rapidly in U.S. health care facilities and has been detected in 35 states since it was first reported in 2016. The fungus poses a danger to people with weakened immune systems, including those on ventilators, with lines and tubes that go into their bodies, who frequently stay in hospitals or nursing homes. The CDC deems C. auris as an urgent antimicrobial resistance threat because it is often resistant to multiple antifungal drugs, it spreads easily in health care facilities and it can cause severe infections in very sick people, which could lead to potential fatalities.

via VERIFYThis.com|
#antifungal-medications#candida-auris#cdc
health2 years ago

The Spread of Deadly Fungal Infection in New York.

Candida auris, a deadly fungal infection resistant to antibiotics, is spreading at an alarming rate in health-care facilities in the United States, with a tripling in 2021 of the number of cases resistant to antifungal medicine. New York was one of several states with more than 300 clinical cases of C. auris reported in 2022. The fungus is deemed an urgent antimicrobial resistance threat, as it's resistant to multiple antifungal drugs, spreads easily in health-care facilities, and can cause severe infections with high death rates.

via SILive.com|
#antibiotic-resistance#candida-auris#cdc
health2 years ago

Emerging Fungal Threat Spreads Across US

Hawaii has confirmed one case of Candida auris, a potentially deadly fungus that can cause severe illness in those with weakened immune systems. The fungus is multidrug-resistant and has been rising at an alarming rate since it was first reported in the US. Although the risk of C. auris is low in Hawaii, health officials anticipate more cases in the future given the number of cases seen across the country.

via Hawaii News Now|
#candida-auris#fungus#hawaii
health2 years ago

The Rapid Spread of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections in the US

Candida auris, a potentially deadly drug-resistant fungus, is spreading rapidly in health care facilities across the US, with New Jersey being one of the hardest-hit states. The fungus can harm immunocompromised patients and is resistant to some anti-fungal drugs. Standard infection control measures, such as disinfecting surfaces and testing patients for the fungus, can help contain its spread. Other states with high numbers of cases include Nevada, California, and Florida.

via NorthJersey.com|
#candida-auris#drug-resistant-fungus#health
health2 years ago

CDC sounds alarm on rapid spread of deadly Candida auris fungus in US hospitals.

Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus, has spread rapidly through health-care facilities in the US, with infections increasing by about 200% from 2019 to 2021. The fungus is serious and potentially fatal for hospitalized patients, particularly those with multiple medical problems. Symptoms can vary greatly depending on the type of infection, but fever and chills are the most common. The CDC attributes the rapid spread of the fungus to a decline in infection control during the pandemic due to strain on the health-care system.

via CNBC|
#candida-auris#cdc#drug-resistance
health2 years ago

CDC Warns of Rapid Spread of Deadly Fungal Infection

A drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungus called Candida auris (C. auris) has been spreading rapidly through US health care facilities, causing severe illness in people with weakened immune systems. The number of people diagnosed with infections and those carrying C. auris has been rising at an alarming rate since it was first reported in the US. The fungus can be found on the skin and throughout the body, and about one-third of people who become sick with C. auris die.

via NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth|
#candida-auris#cdc#drug-resistant