In the U.S., there were 2,377 confirmed clinical cases diagnosed last year — an increase of over 1,200% since 2017. But Candida auris is becoming a global problem.

Clinical cases of Candida auris, an emerging fungus considered an urgent threat, nearly doubled in 2021, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC warns of drug-resistant fungal infection 05:44. Cases of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris are now climbing at an "alarming" rate in health care facilities around the country, the ...

Fungal infections from Candida auris have spread quickly across the US. Two CDC maps show which states have the most cases.

What are the symptoms of Candida auris, the drug-resistant fungus spreading in 28 states? by Alix Martichoux - 04/11/23 12:15 PM ET. by Alix Martichoux - 04/11/23 12:15 PM ET.

Candida auris is a relatively new addition to a family of fungi that can infect people. Most of these infections occur in sick, hospitalized patients and can be deadly.

Four people in Washington state have tested positive for Candida auris, a fungal infection that's been on the rise in the U.S. It can be difficult to treat and sometimes deadly.

A fungal superbug called Candida auris is spreading rapidly through hospitals and nursing homes in the US. The first case was identified in 2016. Since then, it has spread to half the country’s ...

A candida die-off occurs when candida, a type of yeast that lives in your body, is killed. This is usually a result of medication you're taking such as antifungal drugs. When candida dies it ...

The turnabout comes as federal health officials sounded alarms about Candida auris’ rising threat, including more than 3,300 cases connected to New York since 2016. From 2016 to 2019, New York ...