Dangerous Superbug Spreads in US Hospitals: What You Need to Know

Cases of dangerous ‘superbug’ reported in KY, other states. What one hospital is doing

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A “superbug” fungus is spreading in health care facilities across the country, and according to researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, represents a multi-drug resistant threat that requires early detection and response.

Cases of dangerous ‘superbug’ reported in KY, other states

A “superbug” fungus is spreading in health care facilities across the country, and according to researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, represents a multi-drug resistant threat that requires early detection and response.

Dangerous superbug spreads in US hospitals: What you need to know

A dangerous fungus is spreading rapidly across hospitals and nursing homes nationwide, posing a growing public health threat as it becomes increasingly resistant to treatment.Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus that's difficult to detect, has seen a sharp increase in cases across the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 7,000 reported cases across the U.S. last year, representing a s…