The drug-resistant mpox cases follow an initial, unrelated cluster reported in California in late 2022-early 2023, and are the first involving multiple states, according to the report.

During the study period, a total of 81 case patients from 18 states were identified. Of these cases, 27 were identified through surveillance cultures, and 54 were identified through clinical cultures.

Cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been confirmed in at least 17 states so far this year, with the Midwest seeing some of the highest numbers, including several in Illinois.

(NEXSTAR) – The deadly and drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is under close surveillance as health experts work to calm its spread. Candida auris, also called C. auris, was first identified in ...

Another cluster of states reporting high numbers is Michigan (537), Ohio (494), Wisconsin (346) and Illinois (319). Florida also has at least 468 cases of whooping cough in 2025. Why is whooping ...

The study found that drug-resistant C. jejuni infections were highest in the 20-39 age group and that quinolone-resistant C. jejuni infections increased from 2013-2019.