Focus: Infection Control

Candida auris cases in U.S. top 600

Illinois, New Jersey and New York have most of the cases


The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that there were 613 U.S. cases of Candida auris at the end of March, according to an article on the Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection Control website.

Illinois, New Jersey and New York have most of the cases with 156, 106 and 319 cases respectively.

Nine other states have also reported cases. 

C. auris has also appeared in Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany and India.

Read the article.



May 9, 2019


Topic Area: Infection Control


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