
A potentially deadly type of fungus that is almost untreatable continues to pose severe threats to healthcare facilities across the U.S., a new government study found. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Candida auris, or C. auris, is a yeast that can cause serious illness in people with weakened immune systems. Since the fungus was first identified in the U.S. in 2016, more than half of states have reported cases. From 2022 to 2024, 13,507 C.
Main Idea: Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus, is spreading in U.S. healthcare settings and is getting harder to treat.
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Drug-resistant Candida auris can spread in hospitals and long-term care sites, raising infection risk for patients and cleanup costs for healthcare systems.
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