Candida auris Spreads to 27 U.S. States as 2026 Cases Top 3,400 by July
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Updated · Fox Weather · Aug 5
Candida auris Spreads to 27 U.S. States as 2026 Cases Top 3,400 by July
3 articles · Updated · Fox Weather · Aug 5
Summary
More than 3,400 confirmed U.S. Candida auris cases were reported through July, putting 2026 on pace to exceed last year’s roughly 4,200 infections.
27 states have now reported the drug-resistant fungus, with California posting the most cases so far, followed by Texas and Tennessee.
C. auris worries health officials because some strains resist common antifungal drugs and the yeast spreads readily through infected people, contaminated surfaces and shared medical equipment.
Hospitals and nursing homes face the greatest risk, especially for immunocompromised patients, long-term care residents and people with devices such as central lines or breathing tubes.
Most healthy people are not considered high-risk, but officials say early detection and strict infection-control measures are critical to limit further spread.