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Deadly fungal infection cases double in US

A deadly fungal infection, Candida auris, is rising in the US with 6,197 cases in 2024. It resists medication, spreads on surfaces for weeks, and can cause organ failure. Colonized patients may be infectious for over two years without symptoms.