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A multidrug-resistant yeast is spreading in 23 states.
Candida auris is a yeast that can cause severe, sometimes fatal infections, especially in patients who are already seriously ill.
CDC screening data recorded 3,130 cases across 23 states. Those were screening detections of…
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The fungus is largely drug-resistant, and it most commonly spreads in healthcare settings where people may already be sick or at-risk. People can also spread it without showing signs of illness themselves. "
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/08/06/deadly-drug-resistant-fungus-spreading-see-map/91198651007/
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