Drug-Resistant Fungus Gained Strength During Pandemic: CDC

March 21, 2023

(Axios) – An emerging fungal infection that can prove fatal in communal health settings spread further and became more drug-resistant during the pandemic, a Centers for Disease Control review of surveillance data found. Why it matters: The timing suggests the spread of Candida auris could have been exacerbated by COVID-related stresses like staff and equipment shortages, increased antimicrobial use and changes in patient movement. (Read More)