{"id":4532,"date":"2023-11-01T15:33:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T19:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/?page_id=4532"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T18:00:26","slug":"cauris","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/cauris\/","title":{"rendered":"Candida auris"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On this page<\/strong>: Background<\/a> | Educational Resources<\/a> | Setting-Specific Resources<\/a> | Patient Resources<\/a> | Data & Reporting<\/a> | Laboratory Testing<\/a> | Collaborations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Background<\/h2>\n

Candida auris<\/em>, or C. auris<\/em>, is a type of yeast first found in 2009. It\u2019s a serious global problem because it\u2019s difficult to treat and control. More and more patients are getting infected with it. C. auris<\/em> spreads easily from person to person and can live on surfaces in healthcare settings. It\u2019s often hard to identify using regular methods and is usually resistant to many medicines.\u00a0Infection prevention is an important strategy to stop the transmission of C. auris<\/em>. This includes using key safety measures, picking the right cleaning products, and making sure staff follow infection prevention rules.<\/p>\n

Public Health Response:<\/strong>
\nVDH works with healthcare facilities to slow the spread of these dangerous organisms and follows the CDC Guidance for a Public Health Response to Contain Novel or Targeted MDROs<\/a>. Facilities should collaborate with their local health departments on response efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Educational Resources<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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