# 23 states report drug-resistant fungus cases, including hundreds in Illinois

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-06 15:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Chronicle | Texas leads nation in Candida auris cases as the drug-resistant fungus spreads | 2026-08-06 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQeWN5WVNFei1VN1BXUG93TGc3MXUyMjZYaFpidXZGVE5LZG45d2E3WGhaWUFmWUt0dExHaVRtSVF6VGJXNkNQekdleGttWDhZaV9RRUY0OGRtdnAtekxYaGhCYzZqaE1tRzNGdHNQaDY4dW1XejJCYkxFU2VYZldsV3FCTXkza2JiMEpkNmFNZjBuc2Rfd0x4U2poR3lCYnNMYmln?oc=5) |
| WWBT | ‘Superbug’ fungus has spread to half the US. Should you be concerned? | 2026-08-06 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNVjRqOXpBalAydEMyR1RwX09YT0Uwa1ltYnY3UWE1Tlp3ZWJjY21zMjFhb3VOTUludjY4ak1FNndMT2U3MVB2UVBuLWFVQy1yQlhiS0g5SDFYVktaRjhIUVRUZU84YTJtQUhacGtiU3lXYklTUWtaclkxNjdYRDdFX2hOSlJiRjFoRjRWSjI5Z1VYNDNGRjNhVGtBSzRaUzBq?oc=5) |
| AZ Family | ‘Superbug’ fungus has spread to half the US. Should you be concerned? | 2026-08-06 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNRXlLVm9pbC15eU5FWVFhb1JBd3Q5M0d1QmNwYkV6WGJKdGx5c3kzbGdiWE5UYTN5UzdubXJBS1ZjRVkzcVk4WHRBVDZzMDF6bThPSUNSQXgwWHRxUFkzZkVrc1g4NEl6YnZtZkhlaDVIaUVDcmxhTkpjODRxSkoxeUFFZHcxN3Y2b2hUV2NMWjFoZ0NORG9NQmtsRQ?oc=5) |
| Detroit Free Press | Drug-resistant fungus is spreading. How many cases have been reported? | 2026-08-06 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQVTAweUdoeV9DVFZkTlNkd1VQQkFyNnZwa2JYaFBPdnRJelpwVjUzNlEwT21jaFFxRkRIOWNxNjZCMGpQU1hIaGxSUzlzT0pfeG12bTBKS1hob0VOX0xNXzdDeC1FVGNYUExoa2FHMFhtdWJ0V0NYMG8zRE4xSXNEUFVoQTl0c0xzQ1M5dzgwWGNTWjJPRkNocktlNGN5WkdhSkdGaVdoUkNHb2k1NVkw?oc=5) |

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