Candida auris: The Global Superbug Spreading in US Hospitals
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Tennessee reported 189 cases of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris in 2025, part of a nationwide increase in infections that pose a serious threat to vulnerable patients in healthcare settings due to its resistance to multiple antifungal drugs and ability to spread on surfaces and equipment.
Topics:top-news#candida-auris#drug-resistant-fungus#health#hospital-infection#public-health#tennessee
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