Deadly Fungal Outbreak Hits Washington State
TL;DR
Washington state faces its first outbreak of the deadly and drug-resistant fungal infection Candida auris, with four cases detected at Kindred Hospital Seattle First Hill. The pathogen, which tends to infect people with weakened immune systems, has been on the rise in the U.S. since 2016, with over 5,600 infections recorded. The outbreak highlights the challenges of controlling the spread of Candida auris in healthcare facilities and the urgent need for improved infection control practices.
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- Washington faces first outbreak of a deadly fungal infection that's on the rise in the U.S. Yahoo News
- 1st outbreak of serious, treatment-resistant C. auris fungus confirmed in Seattle KOMO News
- First known outbreak of deadly fungus confirmed in WA The Seattle Times
- More counties in Western Washington see deadly fungus outbreak KIRO Seattle
- Washington state faces first outbreak of a deadly fungal infection that's on the rise in the US NBC San Diego
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