Fungus labeled 'urgent threat' by CDC is spreading rapidly, hospital study finds

(NEXSTAR) – New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states' hospital systems.
Candida auris, also called C. auris, was first identified in the U.S. in 2016. Since then, the number of cases has increased every year, jumping substantially in 2023 (the last year of data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).Recently, cases have proliferated in Georgia, the state's health department told local news outlet WJCL. A study publi