Rapid spread of deadly fungal infection in US prompts CDC warning.

A new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that a deadly fungal disease, Candida auris or C. auris, is spreading through the US at an alarming rate, with infections found in 29 states and at least 2,377 confirmed cases in 2022. C. auris is resistant to multiple traditional antifungal medications, is difficult to identify with standard lab methods, and has caused outbreaks in healthcare settings. The CDC is concerned about the sharp increase in cases, which is especially concerning because echinocandins are first-line therapy for invasive Candida infections, including C. auris.