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3,437 Candida auris Cases Reported, California Leads Surge

8/10/2026

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U.S. health officials reported 3,437 clinically confirmed Candida auris cases in 27 states for the week ending July 25 2026.
California led with 873 cases as the CDC reported an annual rise since 2019 and a 53.7 % surge in 2022-2023, though growth has slowed.
The fungus spreads in hospitals and long-term-care facilities, where most strains resist fluconazole, some resist echinocandins, and mortality reaches 30 %-60 % among immunocompromised or device-dependent patients.

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U.S. health officials reported 3,437 clinically confirmed Candida auris cases in 27 states for the week ending July 25 2026.
California led with 873 cases as the CDC reported an annual rise since 2019 and a 53.7 % surge in 2022-2023, though growth has slowed.
The fungus spreads in hospitals and long-term-care facilities, where most strains resist fluconazole, some resist echinocandins, and mortality reaches 30 %-60 % among immunocompromised or device-dependent patients.