Outbreaks of a drug-resistant superbug fungus spread in two U.S. cities, CDC reports
BY ALEXANDRA LARKIN
JULY 23, 2021 / 7:00 PM / CBS NEWS
Outbreaks of a drug-resistant "superbug" fungus spread among patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities in Texas and Washington, D.C., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. The fungus, Candida auris, preys on people with weakened immune systems. The CDC said evidence suggests these cases involved person-to-person transmission, which would be a first for the U.S.
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BY ALEXANDRA LARKIN
JULY 23, 2021 / 7:00 PM / CBS NEWS
Outbreaks of a drug-resistant "superbug" fungus spread among patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities in Texas and Washington, D.C., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. The fungus, Candida auris, preys on people with weakened immune systems. The CDC said evidence suggests these cases involved person-to-person transmission, which would be a first for the U.S.
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