The spread of "super fungus" is "astonishing"! More than half of the states in the United States have reported confirmed cases

According to the Associated Press, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on the 20th local time saying that a super fungus called "Candida auris" is spreading at an "alarming rate" and that more than half of the states in the United States have reported confirmed cases.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the main threat group of Candida auris is the elderly with weak immune systems. It is highly contagious and resistant to common antifungal drugs. It is easily spread in places such as hospitals and elderly care institutions, and can cause death in severe cases. There is currently a lack of effective treatment drugs. The first confirmed case was discovered in the United States in 2016, and it has now spread to more than half of the states in the United States. It is reported that one-third of the infected people in the United States have died from this fungus.

Researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have exacerbated the spread of Candida auris. As public health departments pay more attention to the new coronavirus, they pay less attention to Candida auris screening. In addition, Candida auris easily attaches to nursing uniforms, gloves, and other personal protective equipment. Due to supply shortages during the pandemic, these equipment are often reused, which may also have accelerated the spread of this "super fungus."

Candida auris, also known as Candida auris, was first discovered in the external auditory canal of a Japanese patient in 2009, and has since been found in the blood, urine, respiratory tract, and other parts of the body.

Experts said that although Candida auris is highly contagious, the risk of infection is significantly lower for healthy people with normal immunity. They called on hospitals to strengthen prevention and control, including updating detection equipment, improving detection methods, and strictly following disinfection procedures. For hospitals that have found cases of Candida auris infection, it is recommended to use chloride for contact prevention and effective disinfection.

Source: CCTV Finance