Texas, California See Rise in Drug-Resistant Fungus

Texas, California See Rise in Drug-Resistant Fungus

Hospitals and nursing homes in California and Texas are paying close attention as a drug-resistant fungus threatens vulnerable patients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported over 4,300 known detections nationwide of the fungus Candida auris so far this year. More than one-third of the total cases occurred in California and Texas. The national total for 2023 was 4,514. A total for 2024 is not yet available from the CDC. The CDC…