March 29, 2024

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Candida auris: deadly fungal infections spreading across US at ‘worrisome’ rate

White colony of Candida albicans. Colonies of Candida albican from urine sample on agar media plate. blue background. Top view

The Guardian

By Guardian staff and Reuters

Potentially deadly fungal infections with Candida auris are spreading rapidly in US healthcare facilities, with cases nearly doubling between 2020 and 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.