Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii are of increasing concern in the health care setting. We describe a cluster of 9 cases in hospitalized patients over a 3-month period that reflected ongoing community transmission from high-risk facilities. Robust surveillance and knowledge of local epidemiology are critical to mitigating onward transmission in the health care setting.
Keywords: Infection control; Outbreak; Skilled nursing facility; Whole-genome sequencing.
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