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The Economic Times
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Deadly fungus outbreak in US: What is Candida auris, symptoms, who all are at risk as cases rise across 23 states

More than 3,100 cases of Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus capable of causing life-threatening infections, have been reported across 23 US states this year, according to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reported 3,130 confirmed cases as of July 18, with Texas recording the highest number of cases at 706, followed by Michigan with 503 cases.

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