Arizona recorded 171 Candida auris cases in 2026, up nearly 30% from last year. The drug-resistant fungus spreads in hospitals and nursing homes.
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona is seeing a significant rise in cases of a drug-resistant fungus that can cause serious or life-threatening illness, according to new CDC data.
The fungus, known as Candida auris, is a type of yeast that spreads quickly a... [2088 chars]