Candida auris (C. auris) is a fungus that can cause infection and illness in humans. It was first identified in Japan in 2009, although the earliest infection is believed to have occurred in South ...

Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause serious illness, often in people who are in the hospital. Learn more about how it’s diagnosed, how it’s treated, and what the risk factors are ...

Candida auris generally spreads by skin contact with the pathogen. It’s often transmitted from person to person, such as when healthcare staff inadvertently have it on their hands or clothing.

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 ...

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.

Candida auris, also called C. auris, was first identified in the U.S. less than 10 years ago. Since then, the number of cases have increased every year.

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 ...

Candida auris was first discovered in the U.S. in 2016, with 51 cases reported. There were 4,513 cases of C. auris in the U.S. in 2023, up from 2,928 the year before. READ MORE: Which US city is ...

Candida auris, a fungus that can be life-threatening to sick people, is spreading at a rapid rate in U.S. healthcare systems, according to experts. Here's what you should know.

In fact, while there has been a rise in cases of Candida auris nationally, in Massachusetts, cases have declined. Since 2013, the CDC has recorded 17 total cases of infections in the state, seven ...

According to the New Jersey Department of Health, between 2016 and 2024, there were 576 confirmed clinical cases of Candida auris in the Garden State. The state also noted another 22 probable ...

(NEXSTAR) – The deadly and drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is under close surveillance as health experts work to calm its spread. Candida auris, also called C. auris, was first identified in ...