What now?? A Potentially Deadly Fungus Is Among Us?
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
Eugene, Oregon
March 22, 2023 5:18pm CST
I have seen several notices lately (the latest one from AARP) that there is scary fungus
that is spreading rapidly, especially in nursing homes and even hospitals. It has a really bad effect on patients who are already ill or have low immune systems. One in three are dying if they get it.
There are drugs that can treat it and more on the way. It can be spread from surfaces as well. Healthy individuals are not in as much danger.
Good grief, we can't get rid of one thing before another threatens.
I'm glad that we live on our own and not in any kind of group setting.
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@GoAskAlice (5807)
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22 Mar 23
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/candida-auris-fungus-alarming-rise-cdc/
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Mar 23
Thanks, I fogot to add the AARP item I read.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Mar 23
@RubyHawk We can count on that.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
23 Mar 23
@JamesHxstatic But there’s always something around the corner.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
5 Apr 23
That is disturbing. And the Covid variants are in no hurry to leave either
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
22 Mar 23
@JamesHxstatic I read that some animal brought it in but I can't find my notes on it.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16531)
• China
24 Mar 23
I have read it online.It is a really terrible disease.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Mar 23
It seems that one thing after another threatens humans recently.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 23
Haven't heard anything about this here in the UK yet.
Do you know how .any people have had this?
How does it start?
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Mar 23
No, I know no one & it seems to affect people who are not well, in nursing homes & hospitals. The article is worth reading.
See below
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 23
@JamesHxstatic thanks
I will have a look
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@allen0187 (58438)
• Philippines
23 Mar 23
Sounds like a plot in a sci-fi movie.
Hope this doesn't last long.
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@RebeccasFarm (86729)
• United States
23 Mar 23
Remember all those poor nursing home patients dying by the dozens at the start of covid?
Well, even if we 'stay away' from nursing homes, this may wind up being the same.
Many people are getting it.
Deadly.
@RasmaSandra (73326)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Mar 23
Sounds like a creepy rhyme a fungus among us. You know here I was thinking that this spring I would start getting out more and going to the beach and getting fresh air because our streets are not so crowded. However, with this news I might never leave my apartment again, SIGH
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Mar 23
Should be okay if you stay away from hospitals & nursing homes.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Mar 23
Well, nursing homes and hospitals are the main targets at this time. So, we can stay away, hopefully.
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@aninditasen (15723)
• Raurkela, India
23 Mar 23
It good to use air purifiers in every hospital. In India it's available but very few hospitals use it.
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