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Drug-Resistant ‘Superbug’ Confirmed in 23 States: Should You Worry? - Healthline

Published by Healthline By David Mills · 4 August 2026 at 19:45
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Drug-Resistant ‘Superbug’ Confirmed in 23 States: Should You Worry? - Healthline
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What the report says

The CDC reports that more than 3,000 cases of Candida auris are spreading in healthcare facilities in at least 23 states. Some strains of the fungal infection have become resistant to medications commonly used to treat it. Here's who's most at risk.

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