Michigan health officials are tracking a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus, Candida auris, with the second-highest number of cases in the US. The CDC has labeled it an urgent threat due to its resistance to treatment and high mortality rate, particularly for those with weakened immune systems.
A new fungus by the name of Candida Auris has been slowly rearing its ugly head across the country over the years, but it's back in the news as the CDC has warned against the rapid spread. Here are the facts on what we know now.