A drug-resistant fungus labeled an "urgent antimicrobial resistance threat" has now been detected in 23 states this year, with Texas reporting 715 cases—the highest in the nation. Candida auris, a yeast that can cause deadly infections, is spreading rapidly in hospitals and long-term care facilities, with Michigan (518 cases) and Illinois (379 cases) also seeing significant outbreaks. The CDC data reveals the fungus has now reached every major U.S. region.

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