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Drug-Resistant Fungus Candida auris Spreads Across 26 States

The CDC reports 3,437 cases of Candida auris—a drug-resistant yeast—across 26 states as of July 25, 2026. Infections range from skin to bloodstream and can be difficult to treat due to antifungal resistance. Case numbers have risen over the past decade, though the growth rate is slowing. Prevention focuses on screening patients, strict hand hygiene, isolating infected individuals, and thorough disinfection and use of protective equipment in healthcare facilities.

via WKYT|

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Drug-Resistant Candida Auris Spreads Across 23 States, Prompting Hospital Precautions

CDC data show over 3,000 Candida auris infections across 23 states in 2026, with some strains resistant to standard antifungal drugs and mortality in infected patients ranging from 30–60% due to other illnesses. The risk to the general public is low, but healthcare settings face this spread; strict infection-control measures—private rooms, gowns and gloves, thorough surface disinfection, and routine screening—are essential to slow transmission.

via Healthline|

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The Spread of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infection in the US.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified Candida auris as an "urgent" threat as it spreads rapidly through U.S. hospitals, tripling in just three years. The fungus is spreading "at an alarming rate," the CDC says, but how exactly is it spreading? This fungus likely originated in a health care setting, explained Melissa Nolan, an assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of South Carolina. Candida auris is especially good at developing on surfaces and is resistant to anti-fungal drugs, making it hard to treat. The ones who are most likely to be infected with Candida auris – people with extended stays in the hospital – are likely already immunocompromised, so their systems may not be strong enough to fight off the infection.

via The Hill|

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CDC warns of rapid spread of lethal Candida auris fungus in US healthcare facilities.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus, an "urgent threat" after a new study showed it has been spreading at an "alarming rate" throughout health care facilities. Cases of C. auris, which is resistant to several antifungal medications, have increased each year since it was first reported in 2016. The rapid rise and geographic spread of cases is concerning and emphasizes the need for continued surveillance, expanded lab capacity, quicker diagnostic tests, and adherence to proven infection prevention and control.

via USA TODAY|

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