Dangerous drug-resistant fungus spreads across US, reaching 27 states
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.
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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 include Texas (433), Tennessee (283), Ohio (279), Georgia (193), Louisiana (179), Illinois (171), Arizona (171), Michigan (146), Virginia (132) and Pennsylvania (121), per the CDC.EXPERTS REVEAL HOW TO AVOID DEADLY LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE AS NYC OUTBREAK KILLS 5The remaining states have fewer than 100 cases each.Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause serious infections, primarily in hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare settings.The fungus, which can survive on surfaces for prolonged periods, is "highly transmissible between patients through contact with contaminated surfaces or objects," the CDC states.
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- 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.
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