3 October 2016: 'Candida auris' outbreaks in health care services – Epidemiological Alert

In light of reports of outbreaks of Candida auris associated with health care services in Latin America, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO / WHO) recommends Member States to establish the capacity for early detection and notification in order to enable the implementation of appropriate measures to prevent and control spread in communities and in health care services in the Americas.