Higher cases numbers are concerning, though a facility where a case of Candida auris is identified may not be where the patient acquired the germ.
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A Clark County teen has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba that he was likely infected with while in Lake Mead, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
According to Metro, four out of the six drug overdoses were preliminarily identified as fentanyl overdoses.
About 200 people gathered Wednesday at Chuck Minker Sports Complex to mark International Overdose Awareness Day and to remember those who lost their lives due to overdose.
“We are in control mode now,” a Southern Nevada Health District official said.
From bighorn sheep to birds, these spots in Southern Nevada can provide views of wildlife.
Worldwide used vaccine, Novavax now available for adults in Clark County.
Heat-related fatalities have jumped since 2010, increasing more than fivefold. Many were homeless, Clark County data showed and meth use contributed to deaths in 2021.
Local religious leaders shared mixed opinions on the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that had enshrined abortion as a constitutional right for nearly a half-century.
Travelers visiting parks across Southern Nevada should expect fire restrictions and some area closures.
Teams of federal and state health officials had visited five hospitals and skilled nursing facilities as of Wednesday morning.
A $4.2 million contribution by the Helmsley Charitable Trust intends to support diagnostic capabilities at rural and urban healthcare providers across Nevada.
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services said there have been 14 deaths among patients this year.
Clark County’s case rate per 100,000 people, another key CDC metric, also increased this week from 86.07 to 110.69.
State and federal health authorities are investigating ongoing outbreaks at Nevada hospitals and nursing homes of a drug-resistant “superbug” that can lead to serious illness and even death.