Four cases of rare fungus found in WA. Here's what you should know about it
Last month, the first local outbreak of Candida auris, a deadly fungus, was reported in Washington state.
So far, four cases of infection from the fungus have been linked and screened by Kindred Hospital — a long term acute care facility — in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood.
Cases of C. auris — which was first identified in Japan in 2009 — have risen throughout the United States since 2016.
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Listen to the full Soundside segment, featuring interviews with Snohomish County Public Health Officer Dr. James Lewis and the University of Washington School of Medicine's Dr. Seth Cohen, by clicking on the play icon at the top of this story.
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