A Deadly Fungus Infection? What We Know About Candida Auris Spread In The South

Nashville Tennessean, The Clarion-Ledger
Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:11am

Candida auris, a potentially deadly fungus infection, has been on the rise in the last year. What is it? Which states in the South have seen cases?

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