‘Superbug’ Fungus Has Spread to Half the US. Should You Be Concerned?
More than 95% of samples were resistant to fluconazole, and the CDC said the fungus can spread silently in hospitals and nursing homes.
- On July 25, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked 3,437 cases of Candida auris across 27 states, with the drug-resistant fungus spreading primarily in hospitals and nursing homes.
- Candida auris presents a unique danger because 85 percent of strains resist antifungal medications, with studies estimating mortality rates between 30 percent and 60 percent among infected patients.
- California leads with 902 reported cases, followed by Texas with 433 and Tennessee with 283; the fungus survives on surfaces like bedrails and doorknobs, complicating infection control.
- Paul Hunter, professor in medicine at the University of East Anglia, called Candida auris a 'hospital epidemic,' emphasizing that screening patients is essential to stopping outbreaks.
- Public health significance depends on severity and transmissibility, not just case counts; Barclay, professor of infectious disease at Imperial College, warns that measles and COVID-19 remain highly transmissible threats.
24 Articles
24 Articles
By Diana Anos, CNN The cases of Candida auris, a fungus present in health care centers, are increasing rapidly this year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).As of July 25, 3,437 clinical cases had been reported in 27 states, according to CDC data.The post What is Candida auris, the fungus that pollutes sanitary environments? appeared first on KVIA.
Cases of Potentially Deadly Fungus Detected in 27 States So Far This Year, CDC Says
Recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that cases of a potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus have been found in at least 27 states across the country in 2026, although it’s at a lower pace than last year’s figures. As of the week ending on July 25, 3,437 cases of Candida auris, or C. auris, have been detected across the country. That’s around 1,000 fewer cases of the fungus detected around the same tim…
Open the article to view the coverage from elplaneta.com
Drug-resistant fungal infections are spreading in the U.S., including Illinois. Here's what to know
Computer illustration of the unicellular fungus (yeast) Candida auris. C. auris was first identified in 2009. It causes serious multidrug-resistant infections in hospitalized patients and has high mortality rates. It causes bloodstream, wound and ear infections and has also been isolated from respiratory and urine specimens. Most C. auris infections are treatable with antifungals from the echinocandin group of drugs.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 87% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
