As Candida Auris Spreads, Scientist Highlights Growing Threat of Antifungal Resistance
The fungus can resist multiple antifungal drugs and spread in healthcare settings, with CDC data showing 3,437 cases across 27 states this year.
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The Deadly Fungal Infection Candida Auris Is On The Rise – Are You At Risk?
When receiving care in a hospital or long-term facility, peace of mind depends on trusting that the medical environment is safe. At the same time, public health systems are constantly working behind the scenes to tackle the ongoing challenge of drug-resistant superbugs. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reported by ABC News, shows that 3,437 clinical cases of the fungus Candida auris (C. auris) have been iden…
As Candida auris spreads, scientist highlights growing threat of antifungal resistance
As cases of the potentially deadly drug-resistant fungal infection Candida auris have spread to 27 states, including Texas, which has the second-highest number, a scientist at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, warns that strains resistant to frontline antifungal medications are becoming an increasingly urgent global problem.
Candida auris has already appeared in 27 US states, with more than 3,400 clinical cases reported this year. The drug-resistant fungus is mainly spread in hospitals.
Potentially deadly fungus spreads across U.S. with cases reported in 27 states
Potentially deadly fungus spreads across U.S. with cases reported in 27 states | 11 Aug 2026 | Thousands of cases of a potentially deadly, drug-resistant fungus have been reported across 27 states so far this year, according to provisional CDC data. As of the week ending July 25, a total of 3,437 clinical cases of Candida auris (C. auris) had been documented in the U.S. so far in 2026. California accounts for 873 cases — roughly one-quarter of t…
Dangerous drug-resistant fungus spreads across US, reaching 27 states - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Thousands of cases of a potentially deadly, drug-resistant fungus have been reported across 27 states so far this year, according to provisional CDC data. As of the week ending July 25, a total of 3,437 clinical cases of Candida auris (C. auris) had been documented in the U.S. so far in 2026. California accounts for 873 cases — roughly one-quarter of the country’s total. Other states with high numbers …
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