A rare and often deadly fungus is spreading rapidly across the U.S., federal researchers said, raising pressure to find new treatments for severe fungal disease
Candida auris infections have grown from dozens to more than 2,000 annual cases in a few years, CDC saysPhoto:A rare and often deadly fungus is spreading rapidly across the U.S., federal researchers said, raising pressure to find new treatmentsCandida auris, a fungus discovered about 15 years ago in Japan, infected at least 2,377 people in the U.S. in 2022, up from 53 in 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
to public health. Candida auris has a mortality rate of up to 60% and is particularly risky for people who are older or have compromised immune systems, the CDC said.
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