“Candida auris, the deadly fungus, is a type of yeast that can weaken the immune system of people as well as can lead to severe illness. The number of people infected and a number of people who were seen through screening to be carrying this deadly fungus has been rising at an alarming speed since it was first seen in the U.S.”

In a government study, it has been found that potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus has been increasing rapidly across U.S. healthcare facilities.

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Candida auris, the deadly fungus, is a type of yeast that can weaken the immune system of people as well as can lead to severe illness. The number of people infected and number of people who were seen through screening to be carrying this deadly fungus has been rising at an alarming speed since it was first seen in the U.S.

Dr. Meghan Lyman, Chief Medical Officer, of CDC’s Mycotic Diseases Branch, said, “The increases, especially in the most recent years, are really concerning to us. We’ve seen increases not just in areas of ongoing transmission, but also in new areas.”

The new warning from CDC comes as Mississippi is battling a rising fungus outbreak. Since November 2022 at least 12 people have been diagnosed with Candida auris with four "potentially associated deaths,”.

Although cases have been recognized at several other facilities in the state, there has been recurring transmission at two long-term care facilities. 

Tammy Yates, spokesperson for Mississippi State Department of Health said in an email, "Unfortunately, multi-drug resistant organisms such as C. auris have become more prevalent among our highest risk individuals, such as residents in long-term care facilities,"