CDC Online NewsroomUnited States4 November 2016
First cases of Candida auris reported in United States - Press Release
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Thirteen cases of Candida auris (C. auris), a serious and sometimes fatal fungal infection that is emerging globally, have been identified in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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