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Candida auris Rising in U.S. Hospitals | Raleigh News
A deadly fungal superbug called Candida auris is spreading rapidly across the U.S., with over 3,000 cases this year alone—including 36 in North Carolina. Resistant to most antifungal drugs, it thrives on surfaces and skin for months, silently infecting vulnerable patients in hospitals and nursing homes. First spotted in 2016, it’s now classified as an emerging infectious disease, with a high fatality rate if it enters the bloodstream. While healthy people rarely get sick, older adults—especially men—are at greatest risk. Public panic isn’t needed, but healthcare workers must stay vigilant as…
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