Candida auris: Epidemiological situation, laboratory capacity and preparedness in the European Union and European Economic Area, January 2018 to May 2019

Abstract

Between January 2018 and May 2019, 349 cases of Candida auris were reported in the European Union/ European Economic Area*, 257 (73.6%) colonisations, 84 (24.1%) bloodstream infections, seven (2.0%) other infections and one case of unknown infection/colonisation status (0.3%). Most cases (97.1%, n = 339) were reported from Spain or the United Kingdom, but also for the first time in Greece, the Netherlands and Poland. Laboratory capacity and preparedness has improved since January 2018.