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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CDC identifies first pediatric case cluster in U.S. as outbreaks of once-rare Candida auris sweep Southern Nevada medical facilities.
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 authorities are investigating outbreaks in Southern Nevada of drug-resistant fungus Candida auris, which can lead to serious illness and even death.
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.