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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amelia Neath

Warning as fungus ‘superbug’ cases at highest levels in Nevada

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Health authorities in Nevada are screening patients in hospitals to contain a fungus “superbug” that has risen to higher levels than any other state in the US.

Extensive measures have been taken due to southern Nevada being named the largest hotspot for Candida auris, a fungus that “presents a serious global health threat,” where their numbers are still continuing to rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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