- Candida auris is resurging in 2026 — nearly half of U.S. states have reported cases, with Texas (700+ cases) and Michigan (503) leading the totals.
- The fungus is often drug-resistant and especially dangerous in hospitals and nursing homes because it survives on surfaces and can spread through catheters, breathing tubes and IVs.
- Most clinical cases are in people over 45 (majority men) in acute-care settings, and some resistant strains may have no effective treatment, making it a serious public‑health concern.
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