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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

Life-threatening fungal infection that can live on surfaces for weeks is rising in the US

A life-threatening fungal infection is on the rise in the U.S., new federal data reveals.

The total number of cases of Candida auris, also known as C. auris, sat at 6,197 in 2024, researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week. That is up from 2,882 in 2022.

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