A potentially deadly fungus the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is spreading at an alarming rate across the nation has been reported in San Diego, and local healthcare providers are on alert.
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is spreading at an alarming rate across the nation has been reported in San Diego, and local healthcare providers are on alert.
The fungus, a type of yeast called Candida auris, or C. auris, is drug-resistant and can cause severe illness in people with weakened immune systems. There have been 20 cases in San Diego County since January, according to the county Health and Human Services Agency. If that pace continues, it'll eclipse the 60 cases reported last year. While the fungus has been spreading mostly in hospitals, experts here have thoughts about the potentially deadly fungus moving into your home.Get San Diego local news, weather forecasts, sports and lifestyle stories to your inbox.Dr.
"The yeast goes into the mucus membranes or the skin, in areas of your body that don't have good ventilation," Brady told a group of reporters at a news conference Wednesday."It's a big concern and we're taking it very seriously." You shouldn't be worried about the fungus if you're healthy because you're immune system will naturally fight it, according to Dr. Bradley, but there's a caveat.
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