Candida auris: The Silent Fungal Threat | Durham News

Candida auris is spreading fast across 23 U.S. states with over 3,000 cases this year—Texas leads the outbreak. This drug-resistant fungus, first spotted in 1996 and named in 2009, thrives in hospitals, infects vulnerable patients, and can survive on surfaces for weeks. Alarmingly, 95% of strains resist common antifungals, and even treatable cases carry a 30-60% death rate. With no clear link to deaths due to overlapping health issues, the CDC is sounding the alarm as this silent threat evolves. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c821cee089fc58ae