Dangerous Fungus Detected at Montreal-Area Hospital, Health Officials Say

This undated photo made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a strain of Candida auris cultured in a petri dish at a CDC laboratory. The Canadian Press/Shawn Lockhart-CDC via AP

Regional health authorities say a dangerous fungus known for its resistance to treatment has been detected at a hospital in Longueuil on Montreal’s South Shore.

Officials at Hôpital Pierre-Boucher say two cases of patients carrying Candida auris have been identified at the hospital since Sept. 8.