‘Superbug’ Fungus Spreading Rapidly, CDC Is Worried

Last June, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned health clinics about the emergence of a new multidrug-resistant yeast strain called Candida auris. Just a few months later, the first seven cases of C. auris infection in the US were reported. Now it’s clear that the fungus has started a march through US hospitals, and healthcare officials are … Continue reading →