Olde Hornet
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This frightening map shows the spread of the C. auris fungal infection across the United States, with the most recent data showing an exponential growth in the disease since the first case was reported in the country in 2016.
Recently, there was an outbreak of the drug-resistant Candida auris fungus in Seattle, Washington. Health experts have warned that the infection spreads rapidly, especially in healthcare settings, and has a high fatality rate.
While the Seattle outbreak has caused alarm and headlines, the fungus has been present in other states for years. The source of the outbreak, according to Forbes, has not yet been confirmed, but all the infected people were patients at the same hospital in the city.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that the fungus, which is also known as Candida Auris or C. Auris, is a "serious global health threat." It is resistant to many, if not all, treatments that are currently available and it is hard to manage for medical professionals due to the fact that it can be difficult to identify.