Drug-resistant fungus Candida auris reported in these 17 states

The deadly and drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is under close surveillance as health experts work to calm its spread.

Candida auris, also called C. auris, was first identified in the U.S. less than 10 years ago. Since then, the number of cases have increased every year.

In 2025, new cases of Candida auris are about on track with the same time last year, according to data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, some states are seeing far more cases than others.

Of the 1,052 cases reported to the CDC so far in 2025, about a quarter are in Texas. The Lone Star State has had 241 cases of Candida auris as of late April (the latest available data from the CDC).