# Candida auris spreads to 27 states, 3,437 cases this year 2026-08-06T11:26:56+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The US CDC says Candida auris was detected in 27 US states this year, with 3,437 confirmed cases by 25 July, according to LiveMint. But the Economic Times reports 3,130 cases across 23 states as of 18 July, showing disagreement between outlets. The number is about 1,000 lower than the same period last year. California, Texas and Tennessee reported the highest counts. The fungus spreads mostly among seriously ill patients in healthcare facilities, causing skin or bloodstream infections. People with weakened immunity face greater risk. Testing found widespread resistance to fluconazole, while echinocandins remain effective. The CDC estimates mortality at 30% to 60%, but says the fungus's direct role is difficult to separate from other illnesses. Annual cases continue to rise, but the increase has slowed since 2022. ## Coverage - livemint.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Candida auris, drug resistance, hospital infections, US health Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/candida-auris-cases-reported-across-27-us-states-this-year/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/candida-auris-cases-reported-across-27-us-states-this-year/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.