A drug-resistant fungus, Candida Auris, is spreading rapidly in U.S. hospitals, posing a severe threat to patients who need invasive medical equipment ...

First identified in the U.S. in 2016, when just 52 cases were reported nationwide, the number of infections has exploded — more than doubling each year — reaching 4,514 cases in 2023, the most ...

Deadly, drug-resistant fungus CDC calls ‘urgent threat’ is spreading in hospitals A strain of Candida auris is cultured in a petri dish at a CDC laboratory. (Shawn Lockhart / Associated Press) ...

Scientists say the fungus is spreading in parts of the US, especially in warm, wet states like Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, and California. Cities like New York, Houston, and Los Angeles are ...

A deadly airborne fungus, Aspergillus fumigatus, is spreading rapidly in the US, threatening people with weakened immune systems. It causes aspergillosis, a fatal lung infection, with rising heat, ...

A deadly fungus called Aspergillus fumigatus is spreading in the U.S. This article helps to understand what it is, the danger it represents, how it spreads and how to treat or prevent it.