California Faces Surge of Drug-Resistant Candida auris in Hospitals
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California now accounts for the most Candida auris cases in the U.S.—972 in 2026 as of Aug. 9—out of more than 4,500 nationwide, as this drug-resistant yeast continues to cause severe infections in hospitals and nursing facilities; the organism is frequently resistant to antifungal drugs and outbreaks have risen since 2019, with about 34% mortality in 2017–2022. Prevention centers on strict hand hygiene, isolating infected patients, thorough room disinfection, gloves and gowns for staff, and hand hygiene for visitors.
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