Facing a mounting public health concern, hospitals and nursing homes across the United States are witnessing a significant upsurge in the spread of a hazardous fungi, Candida auris. Identified as a severe threat due to its growing resistance to anti-fungal treatment, this fungus offers a unique set of challenges to healthcare professionals. Over the past…
Michigan hospitals are witnessing a substantial surge in cases of Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungal infection which has been increasing nationwide. First identified in a state resident in 2021, Michigan has since confirmed over 2,200 cases leading health officials to provide guidelines to healthcare systems revolved around patient handling and infection prevention. The rise of…