More information is coming out about how quickly cases of Candida auris — a deadly fungus that can resist antifungal drugs — are increasing after it was called an urgent threat in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2023.

There has been a surge since 2023, when it was detected in 4,514 patients in the United States, <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;according to the CDC&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.cdc.gov/candida-auris/tracking-c-auris/index.html?2023=2023&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" href="https://www.cdc.gov/candida-auris/tracking-c-auris/index.html?2023=2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" target="_blank">according to the CDC</a>.

As of January, it has been classified as a disease of public health significance under the Health Protection and Promotion Act in Ontario.{ai:summary}<p>Cases of Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus, are rapidly increasing in the U.S. The CDC reported 4,514 infections in 2023, classifying it as an urgent threat. The rise in cases highlights growing concerns about this serious health risk. #health</p>

What to know about the fatal fungus Candida auris since it was deemed an urgent threat

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