North Carolina has reported five cases of multidrug-resistant bacteria since February, according to the State Department of Health and Human Services. Top Story Greensboro Police: Missing 9-month-old boy found safe, father in custody also implicated in fatal shooting U.S. in Syria after drone kills U.S. worker Airstrikes beginPresident Joe Biden plans to visit North CarolinaClick here for the latest news stories of interest to Control and Prevention, which warned of a rise in cases nationwide this week. “We started worrying four or five years ago,” said Dr. Christopher Orr, an infectious disease specialist at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Multidrug-resistant fungi are most commonly spread through health care workers and caregivers. not a threat. People who are seriously ill using invasive medical devices such as ventilators, or who have long or frequent stays in medical facilities . It’s in an area that cares for people with lingering illnesses.There have been five cases reported in North Carolina since February, according to NC DHHS. “And more people are having underlying problems because of COVID, which is infected with Candida auris.” “People shouldn’t shy away from seeking medical care. People shouldn’t be afraid to go to the hospital,” Orr said. “Or if you have a loved one who needs to go to a nursing home, don’t be afraid of candida auris because in healthcare we know what to do about it and how to keep it from spreading.” There are no known cases in the Piedmont Triad, although several cases have been reported across the province. WATCH: NOWCAST STREAMING NEWS CAST NAVIGATE: HOME | WEATHER | LOVED NEWS TRENDING STORIES Check out local news, weather and current events with the WXII app here
North Carolina has reported five cases of multidrug-resistant bacteria since February, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Candida Auris can spread easily in healthcare settings and cause sometimes fatal invasive infections.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert this week about a rise in cases nationwide.
“We started worrying about it four or five years ago,” said Dr. Christopher Orr, an infectious disease expert at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. ”
According to Orr, multidrug-resistant bacteria are most commonly spread through health care workers and caregivers.
“And it’s on their hands, which means that if people don’t wash their hands properly, it can spread from person to person,” Orr said.
According to health officials, Candida auris is not a threat to healthy people, but people who are very ill using invasive medical devices such as ventilators, or who are in a health care facility for a long or frequent period. It is a threat to those who stay there.
“It’s not an infectious disease that you see in communities, schools, churches and workplaces,” Orr said. “And even in medical settings, that’s usually where people with very long-lasting illnesses are cared for.”
North Carolina has reported five cases since February, according to NC DHHS.
“The pandemic hasn’t helped Candida auris because more people have been hospitalized and more people have spent more time in intensive care units.” problems, and this is the type of person who tends to get Candida auris.”
Orr says people shouldn’t avoid seeking medical care.
“People shouldn’t be afraid to go to the hospital,” Orr said. “Or if you have a loved one who needs to go to a nursing home, don’t be afraid of candida auris because in healthcare we know what to do about it and how to keep it from spreading.” is.”
There are no known cases in the Piedmont Triad, although some cases have been reported throughout the province.
State health officials are working closely with medical facilities to detect and prevent the spread of Candida auris.
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