CDC warns of alarming spread of deadly drug-resistant fungus.

Candida auris, a potentially deadly and highly infectious fungus, is spreading faster in US healthcare facilities and becoming more resistant to treatments, according to a new study. The number of clinical infections has increased year on year, and the number of screening colonizations has also risen significantly. The fungus is mainly transmitted in hospitals and other healthcare settings, and researchers suspect that the COVID-19 pandemic may have played a role in its spread. The risk of infection for healthy people who are not regularly exposed to healthcare settings remains low, but increased screening and better transmission control are needed to keep the fungus under control.