NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) — Tennessee health officials have confirmed 189 clinical cases of the drug‑resistant fungus Candida auris in 2025, part of a rapidly growing public health threat that has now spread across much of the United States.
The Candida auris fungus, first identified in the United States in 2016, is known for its multidrug resistance and ability to survive on surfaces in hospitals and long‑term care facilities, making it especially difficult to control once it appears.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), C. auris has continued to increase nationally, with thousands of clinical cases reported in 2025, approaching or exceeding the approximately 7,000 cases reported nationwide this year. Clinical cases refer to infections confirmed from specimens taken during diagnosis or treatment, indicating active disease rather than simple colonization…