First case of Candida auris reported in Washington with local transmission suspected

On Jul. 19, 2023, the King County Department of Health issued a Health Advisory that Candida auris (C. auris) had been identified in a patient in Washington. C. auris is an emerging often multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen that has caused outbreaks that are difficult to control in healthcare facilities outside of Washington.

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Source: King County, WA
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