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The cases are accelerating, and the information is actively being suppressed from the public (for what they see as good reasons, I guess). Something tells me th

The cases are accelerating, and the information is actively being suppressed from the public (for what they see as good reasons, I guess). Something tells me that candida auris will change the way hospitals are built and maintained.

simias 8y ago
>The cases are accelerating, and the information is actively being suppressed from the public (for what they see as good reasons, I guess). Do you have any sources for these claims or is this tinfoil-hattery? What would be these "good reasons" for suppressing information? And if the information is unavailable, how do you know that "the cases are accelerating"?
- true_tuna 8y ago
  The linked articles explicitly say that hospitals are not publicizing the infections because they want to avoid panic. Previously rare fungal infection showing up in five hospitals is a pretty significant uptick. The fact that it’s extraordinarily hard to eradicate is notable as well. One of the linked articles mentioned having to tear out ceiling tiles and flooring to get at it.
  - dragonwriter 8y ago
    There is a difference between being reluctant to disclose information and suppressing it; the article says the former, the poster recast it as the latter.
    - URSpider94 8y ago
      The CDC and health department are specifically prevented from disclosing what institutions have had outbreaks. That seems like “suppression”
- aaronbrethorst 8y ago
  With bacteria and fungi alike, hospitals and local governments are reluctant to disclose outbreaks for fear of being seen as infection hubs. Even the C.D.C., under its agreement with states, is not allowed to make public the location or name of hospitals involved in outbreaks. State governments have in many cases declined to publicly share information beyond acknowledging that they have had cases. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/health/drug-resistant-candida-auris.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/health/drug-resistant-can...
- dqpb 8y ago
  If he had sources, it wouldn't be a very good cover up.
- dredmorbius 8y ago
  The nondisclosure has been the subject of several news reports, e.g.: In January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent out an urgent public alert about a deadly bacteria, resistant to virtually every known antibiotic, that sickened more than a dozen Americans who had elective surgery at Grand View Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico. But when similar outbreaks take place at hospitals on American soil, the C.D.C. makes no such public announcement. That is because under its agreement with states, the C.D.C. is barred from publicly identifying hospitals that are battling to contain the spread of dangerous pathogens. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/health/candida-auris-hospitals-drug-resistant.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/health/candida-auris-hosp...
mirimir 8y ago
> the information is actively being suppressed from the public (for what they see as good reasons, I guess) It's about malpractice, I'm sure.
- garmaine 8y ago
  I don't think that's why the CDC suppressing the names of hospitals with infections.
  - mirimir 8y ago
    Why do you think that it's doing so? From what I've seen, I gather that CDC is getting pressure from lobbyists for hospitals and nursing homes. Directly, and indirectly through the federal government and states.
dredmorbius 8y ago
For those doubting parent post's claim, the CDC had previously been barred from disclosing which hospitals were affected by outbreaks. NYTimes on 8 April 2019: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/health/candida-auris-hospitals-drug-resistant.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/health/candida-auris-hosp...

simias 8y ago

>The cases are accelerating, and the information is actively being suppressed from the public (for what they see as good reasons, I guess). Do you have any sources for these claims or is this tinfoil-hattery? What would be these "good reasons" for suppressing information? And if the information is unavailable, how do you know that "the cases are accelerating"?

true_tuna 8y ago
The linked articles explicitly say that hospitals are not publicizing the infections because they want to avoid panic. Previously rare fungal infection showing up in five hospitals is a pretty significant uptick. The fact that it’s extraordinarily hard to eradicate is notable as well. One of the linked articles mentioned having to tear out ceiling tiles and flooring to get at it.
- dragonwriter 8y ago
  There is a difference between being reluctant to disclose information and suppressing it; the article says the former, the poster recast it as the latter.
  - URSpider94 8y ago
    The CDC and health department are specifically prevented from disclosing what institutions have had outbreaks. That seems like “suppression”
aaronbrethorst 8y ago
With bacteria and fungi alike, hospitals and local governments are reluctant to disclose outbreaks for fear of being seen as infection hubs. Even the C.D.C., under its agreement with states, is not allowed to make public the location or name of hospitals involved in outbreaks. State governments have in many cases declined to publicly share information beyond acknowledging that they have had cases. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/health/drug-resistant-candida-auris.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/health/drug-resistant-can...
dqpb 8y ago
If he had sources, it wouldn't be a very good cover up.
dredmorbius 8y ago
The nondisclosure has been the subject of several news reports, e.g.: In January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent out an urgent public alert about a deadly bacteria, resistant to virtually every known antibiotic, that sickened more than a dozen Americans who had elective surgery at Grand View Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico. But when similar outbreaks take place at hospitals on American soil, the C.D.C. makes no such public announcement. That is because under its agreement with states, the C.D.C. is barred from publicly identifying hospitals that are battling to contain the spread of dangerous pathogens. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/health/candida-auris-hospitals-drug-resistant.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/health/candida-auris-hosp...

mirimir 8y ago

> the information is actively being suppressed from the public (for what they see as good reasons, I guess) It's about malpractice, I'm sure.

garmaine 8y ago
I don't think that's why the CDC suppressing the names of hospitals with infections.
- mirimir 8y ago
  Why do you think that it's doing so? From what I've seen, I gather that CDC is getting pressure from lobbyists for hospitals and nursing homes. Directly, and indirectly through the federal government and states.

dredmorbius 8y ago

For those doubting parent post's claim, the CDC had previously been barred from disclosing which hospitals were affected by outbreaks. NYTimes on 8 April 2019: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/health/candida-auris-hospitals-drug-resistant.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/health/candida-auris-hosp...