India, Aug. 6 -- Federal health officials revealed that more than 3,000 cases of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris have been reported across at least 23 U.S. states this year.
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been 3,182 reported cases so far in 2026. Illinois has recorded more than 350 cases, making it one of the states most affected by the outbreak.
CDC data shows that cases increased from 2,882 in 2022 to 4,428 in 2023 and 6,197 in 2024. The numbers have since fallen, with 3,348 cases reported in 2025 and 3,130 cases recorded so far in 2026, based on data available through the week of July 18.
As per the CDC, Candida auris is a drug-resistant yeast that mainly spre...