# Cases of potentially deadly fungus detected in 23 states, CDC data shows. What to know

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 20:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Cases of potentially deadly fungus detected in 23 states, CDC data shows. What to know" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include New York Post and ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| KCCI | Drug-resistant ‘superbug’ fungus spreads to 23 states. What you should know | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOWmE3T0pxZDRFZnFxU1h5UWV4cVpMUHliblZ5Z3VyWi0ySk1YeFpINHlXUVFGZzgyQzNuUEFRdzhNTHBBam5lNUtwcEt0UHN2Qi1kUlZFMFdtZ2VRWHpsU1Z1N2VLdm1OOEo3YTJYNkpGOFdkUUQ1a0ZLWC1sLVVfV3NzakF2YXZKZE1zZ0pkT0hRdzdoUGc?oc=5) |
| Dallas News | Drug-resistant ‘superbug’ on the rise in Texas | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOOW1oNnB5NWI1aGNfRk5iY2FjdG05a09aQ2ZkbF9HUXpiUXVxaUtIb2hkX3VCY3JHQmUtRTYyZTFhVFBBeDZFT3EyRVBmSUNRSjRIRlVPX1ZxRGswMFVJM2J5S3NvZjdFX01QVG9sZHlxTl9WTUdDNV9SY3FWWkUzM1V1M0RScjRRUVVpU2RBT1JSSm41?oc=5) |
| WJHL | Drug-resistant fungus on the rise in Tennessee: Here’s who’s most at risk | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQQWhnZEtvRjRVQVFwcjIyMU84QmdzZ2R2TURKVWhKa196RTBkcWxFbmUydF9ZWkNlWW9JTV9ESDlacDRHa29rYm9KOVlYdTFrYThhcGlXUEhfS0xVMHJwX1RBbF9Xb3p4TW8tMlY4SkRsa1JEdXVIS3JkMnJMQU9NQ2JFR1NKSG1sUG13Y1RyMU8zOVdzU2xjbXpVcmttRmNIZGdMdDh0ZElnSXkzUlRlaXctMFhMc1HSAbwBQVVfeXFMTXFjT0xHRUNNRndscmZaWUlmaDlJTXRPM2d2Q29PdzNnbVVjNndVeWo1ZUNxazAyQkxDRmJDelkzb0REZF9fUGdNZDc4cDlWLXJyTERLMk1DUWpmSW5sWVhqWkRQbE04WHVVNnBYYWpYWnpvZ0t0TlZBQU93d2RKZXpXOFBRRjBTdzZhZmMyMko1Ulh2dFp2WjVxM1l) |
| KOMO | Drug-resistant fungus Candida auris detected in 23 states so far this year | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPR2FJbVlmVVFTZzBVU1p1eTBQaW5iNFo5anhYeXI3QzZxbUtPd1lKQ2V3c00zRW1zRENfUG5QckNvSzVjSGN2dTBhYWwya005QmZhc2hsdFREMG03clNYakc3NzZwVWhGUjJHdm12Uy15a2pSN3RxOFJxMGswVW45dDRXVlZacElkVGcxazZuMDJvVXM2Z2Q1SDJ1dldWX3lZWFRCSUZMb1NERm9DYjlHS3B1bDVQUjhCWjVpcVJIUkJxNm82?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Drug-resistant ‘superbug’ spreading across US has hit NJ— and it can hide in plain sight | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNWGlJXzVqOXc5TW03NjFVLUE1a05oNEw5bGp6SHZDSmxlaWE5Tk5ZOHJnX0FEYktpdjQ2MWh3V1JXeVhKMnBERFpDNHFrRHl5SzNPcC03Zi1xd1c5SmY3cWtfRkVWc1Qta2xzQURzNjlFbkRST3VEV0tPeEhMRmxSVVlBdUd1MDFDVVBNVS1ka1lreXFTNUFqWA?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | Cases of potentially deadly fungus detected in 23 states, CDC data shows. What to know | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNTVctN0RWWlNqeHZSd0t1OE1mcDZfWDFaU290eVdmQTItd2pxTTdqUC1JUmxwUmx3dVJjNUdXOEoteXJZTDlWcVBhZEFaMXg3bFhUUGxCYW9GNXpfeW1ETWR3cGlxM2hhdmNvLU1tdjZHYy1rLXBfOE5iWVV4dmtmdVBYLTRMZ1dvYUpsckFZelM1UFZkVUZoUkVlQWlERWhzZFHSAacBQVVfeXFMUFlyLUlTRFQ4TXhaTHZpU1NRejNOdGR4S09ReGVKVW5fQVQ0dndjdVlidGNBR0tQQTlZSmFod2NGRjhmM0hTNFJta1hRMHNWZ3pjRTFaRHlrT2NKQnlpeXVMN1VaYVBWeFliZG5ncHZEQXAyMFFCdDF5djFaRG5sYUV5V1JYaUhRSkFjU1c1YmFZOWJkM2liRElLckx4NlViU2ZtNHNiMU0?oc=5) |

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