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Originally Published 12 days ago — by WGNS Radio
Tennessee reported 189 cases of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris in 2025, part of a nationwide increase in infections that pose a serious threat to vulnerable patients in healthcare settings due to its resistance to multiple antifungal drugs and ability to spread on surfaces and equipment.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by KRGV
Health officials in the Rio Grande Valley are monitoring rising cases of Candida Auris, a resistant and potentially deadly fungus primarily spread in healthcare settings, with cases increasing in Hidalgo and Cameron counties, posing a risk especially to chronically ill patients, and emphasizing the importance of hygiene and infection control measures.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Yahoo News Singapore
Two premature babies in Bolzano, Italy, died after being infected with Serratia marcescens, likely linked to contaminated dish soap used in the hospital, prompting a criminal investigation and hospital safety measures.