Melissa in the Morning: Fungus Among Us

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Melissa in the Morning: Fungus Among Us

A fungus that kills more than three out of ten people that it infects in U.S. healthcare facilities is spreading rapidly.  The CDC is sounding an alarm bell about the fungus, a type of yeast called Candida auris. We asked Dr. Browne about this. Plus, the CDC says there’s an uptick in Group A Strep among children. We asked about the issue and how to prevent it. 

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