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Health officials find first cases of new deadly fungal infection in U.S. - Story
Health officials find first cases of new deadly fungal infection in U.S. - Story
- A potentially deadly fungal infection has shown up in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.Of the 13 cases of Candida auris infections (C. auris) that have been identified, four people have died, the CDC says.The CDC issued an alert to hospitals in June about the C. auris infection, which is showing resistance to antifungle drugs and often occurs in hospitalized patients.
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13 cases of 'superbug' fungal infection in U.S.
13 cases of 'superbug' fungal infection in U.S.
Federal health officials say 13 cases of a potentially deadly, drug-resistant fungal infection have been reported in the United States.Four of those cases ended in death, but health officials said it's not clear if the deaths were due to the infection or the patients' underlying health conditions.Candida auris fungal infection is emerging as a health threat worldwide, and it appears to spread in hospitals and other health care facilities, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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First 13 cases of deadly fungal infection emerge in US
First 13 cases of deadly fungal infection emerge in US
Thirteen cases of a sometimes deadly and often drug-resistant fungal infection, Candida auris, have been reported in the United States for the first time, health officials have confirmed.The infection, which often spreads in hospitals and other health care settings, was identified by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in June 2016 as an emerging global threat.Four of the patients diagnosed with the infection have died, although the precise causes remain unclear, the CDC said.
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