23 states report drug-resistant fungus cases, including hundreds in Illinois

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Original Load Date Aug. 5, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 5, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
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Federal health officials say there have been more than 3,000 cases of a drug- resistant fungal infection reported in the U.S., including in Illinois. **[ According to the latest data from the CDC, ][12] ** at least 3,182 cases of a fungal infection caused by _Candida auris_ have been reported aroun...