A small amount of evidence suggests that Candida auris — a potentially deadly fungus causing outbreaks in Southern Nevada — is spreading outside of medical settings, health authorities said.
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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.
Teams of federal and state health officials had visited five hospitals and skilled nursing facilities as of Wednesday morning.
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services said there have been 14 deaths among patients this year.
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.
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