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Candida Auris: Drug-Resistant Fungus Spreads Through Arizona and 27 States

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Source: KJZZ
Candida Auris: Drug-Resistant Fungus Spreads Through Arizona and 27 States
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A drug-resistant fungal infection caused by Candida auris is spreading across Arizona and other states, with Arizona reporting over 300 cases since 2022 and Pima County cases rising from 31 in 2024 to 59 in 2025. The fungus spreads through contact with affected patients or contaminated surfaces, and its symptoms vary by infection site, making detection challenging. Hand washing is the best prevention, and nationwide data show rising infections in 27 states.

Topics:healthpublic-health#candida-auris#drug-resistant#fungal-infection#infection-control#public-health
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  1. Drug-resistant fungal infection spreading in Arizona and other states  KJZZ
  2. 79 Marylanders impacted by a fungus causing severe infections  Baltimore Sun
  3. What to know about Candida auris, a fungus contaminating healthcare spaces  CNN
  4. Dangerous drug-resistant fungus spreads across US, reaching 27 states  Fox News
  5. Deadly Candida auris hides in hair follicles by rewiring skin immunity  Medical Xpress

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