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Candida auris: The Silent Superbug | Wilmington News
A deadly, drug-resistant fungus called Candida auris is spreading rapidly across the U.S., with over 3,400 cases reported in 27 states — California alone accounts for nearly 900. This stealthy yeast thrives in hospitals, easily spreads via contaminated surfaces or asymptomatic carriers, and can cause life-threatening bloodstream infections, especially in vulnerable patients. Alarmingly, 90% of U.S. strains resist fluconazole, and some even defy echinocandins — the current frontline treatment. The CDC has declared it an urgent threat as scientists race to develop new drugs, while strict…
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