US EditionDrug-resistant fungus Candida auris reported in these 17 states
- Health officials have confirmed cases of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris in at least 17 U.S. States in 2025, primarily in healthcare settings.
- The rise in cases follows the fungus' emergence in the U.S. By 2016 and its rapid spread in healthcare facilities during 2020 and 2021, with some reports noting resistance increases.
- Candida auris spreads easily in hospitals, infecting vulnerable patients with invasive devices or long stays, and can survive on surfaces, making outbreak control challenging.
- Michigan reported about 185 cases by April 26, 2025, with over 1,000 national cases this year, and roughly 30-60% of infected patients have died, often due to underlying illnesses.
- Public health departments have intensified surveillance, education, and infection control efforts to contain Candida auris, though ongoing challenges suggest the fungus remains a critical health threat.
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Cases of drug-resistant fungus found in 17 states, including Illinois and across Midwest
Editor’s Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report in 2023. Cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been confirmed in at least 17 states so far this year, with the Midwest seeing some of the highest numbers, including several in Illinois. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1,000 cases of Candida auris have been confirmed across the U.S. so far this year. Of those, 469 cases were in…
Drug-resistant fungus Candida auris reported in 17 states, including Illinois
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Louisiana among 17 states where drug-resistant fungus Candida auris reported
(NEXSTAR) – The deadly and drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is under close surveillance as health experts work to calm its spread. Candida auris, also called C. auris, was first identified in the U.S. less than 10 years ago. Since then, the number of cases have increased every year. In 2025, new cases of Candida auris are about on track with the same time last year, according to data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
Drug-resistant fungus Candida auris reported in Pennsylvania
(NEXSTAR) – The deadly and drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is under close surveillance as health experts work to calm its spread. Candida auris, also called C. auris, was first identified in the U.S. less than 10 years ago. Since then, the number of cases have increased every year. In 2025, new cases of Candida auris are about on track with the same time last year, according to data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
Drug-resistant fungus Candida auris reported in these 17 states, including Louisiana
(NEXSTAR) – The deadly and drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is under close surveillance as health experts work to calm its spread. Candida auris, also called C. auris, was first identified in the U.S. less than 10 years ago. Since then, the number of cases have increased every year. In 2025, new cases of Candida auris are about on track with the same time last year, according to data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
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