Hard To Kill Fungus On The Rise In Las Vegas
There is a hard-to-kill fungus in Las Vegas that has been increasing in population. And it is being found mostly in Southern Nevada healthcare facilities.
It’s called the Candida auris. It was also under the spotlight in November of 2022 by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, 8newsnow.com reported. But this year, the easily-spread fungus is in even more healthcare facilities than it was this time last year. 16 more facilities, to be exact. With Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center being the location with the highest number of cases reported.
At this same time last year, in November 2022, 774 cases were on record for Nevada. For this year, that number has risen to 1,313 cases, 8newsnow.com reported. With that number increasing the most rapidly in the last three months. Bringing Nevada into the lead in the country for the most cases, with 16% of those occurring nationwide, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Candida auris is being called a ‘superbug’ (8newsnow.com). Because it’s difficult to kill with the drugs we currently have in existence. The fungus affects men more often that women, and more than 87% of the cases are in those over the age of 50. The severity of the affects if the fungus are not clear. Candida auris is one of five superbugs that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified as urgent in 2019. But deaths reportedly associated with the fungus aren’t reported as necessarily being caused by it. And least not at this time.
But there are ways to help prevent the spread of the fungus.
The CDC suggests standard hygiene practices to be done by healthcare personnel to help prevent the spread of the fungus. Including washing often with soap and water and using hand sanitizer.
You can get the full report from 8 News Now here.
How The Las Vegas Cost Of Living Compares To Other Cities
Spokane, Washington
If you’ve been thinking about moving to Washington from Las Vegas, you’d better rule Seattle out. The housing there is over 90% higher than in Vegas. Now, Spokane is more conducive to what we’re used to here in Sin City. According to Payscale, the cost of living in Spokane is only 2.1% higher than Vegas. And housing is 6.7% lower!
Phoenix, Arizona
Weather-wise, Vegas and Phoenix are kissing cousins. And the similarity doesn’t end there. Payscale shows that the cost of living in Phoenix compared to Vegas is pretty close too. 3.3% higher overall with housing at 12.4% higher. Tucson is even closer to what we pay to live in Clark County. With an overall cost of living 2.7% higher than Vegas and housing at 4.4% lower.
Fresno, California
It’s true that most of California is way more expensive to live in than Vegas. But some cities in the Golden State are actually less expensive or pretty close. Fresno being one of them. Payscale says the cost of living is 6% higher, but housing is 4.6% lower! If you want a much lower cost of living than Vegas, try California City or nearby Tehachapi.
Boise, Idaho
While many Californians are coming to Vegas, a good portion are also calling Boise their new home. Because it’s also cheaper, by comparison, to live there. But, according to Payscale, it costs more to live there than here. Payscale statistics show Boise’s cost of living compared to Vegas is about 6.6% higher, with housing being 13.9% higher.
Salt Lake City, Utah
You might expect Utah’s capital city to be more expensive than Vegas. And you’d be right. Payscale lists the cost of living in SLC as 7.2% higher than Vegas. And 11% higher housing.
Denver, Colorado
Denver, according to the statistics from Payscale, is 9.4% higher in their cost of living compared to Vegas. With housing being 23.2% higher. Colorado Springs, on the other hand, is only an hour and a half south of Denver and slightly more affordable. With the cost of living being 4% higher than Vegas and housing only 0.1% higher.
Portland, Oregon
This one is probably no surprise. Portland has always been more expensive to live in than Las Vegas. But to be more specific, it ranked this year by Payscale at 23.1% higher overall. With housing being 46.7% higher! Yikes.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Winner winner chicken dinner. Albuquerque is on the map (meaning not so small that nobody has heard of it) but also cheaper to live than Vegas. Payscale lists the cost of living at 8% lower than Vegas. And the housing at a whopping 20.6% lower!
Cheyenne, Wyoming
However, if you’re willing to go a little further to Wyoming, you will find something a a little more tolerable in Cheyenne. Payscale lists the overall cost of living in Cheyenne at 5.9% lower than Vegas. And the housing costs at 18.7% lower.
Bozeman, Montana
If you’re willing to move two states away to save some money on the cost of living, you’d better not be heading for Bozeman. Shockingly, the cost of living there is 20.9% higher than Vegas, according to Payscale. And the housing is listed at 46.7% higher! Did you get the memo about Bozeman? Me neither.
