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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-06 15:07 UTC · Category: Health

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

## Intelligence Brief
"23 states report drug-resistant fungus cases, including hundreds in Illinois" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include WWBT, Charlotte Observer, houstonchronicle.com and AZ Family. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WWBT | ‘Superbug’ fungus has spread to half the US. Should you be concerned? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNVjRqOXpBalAydEMyR1RwX09YT0Uwa1ltYnY3UWE1Tlp3ZWJjY21zMjFhb3VOTUludjY4ak1FNndMT2U3MVB2UVBuLWFVQy1yQlhiS0g5SDFYVktaRjhIUVRUZU84YTJtQUhacGtiU3lXYklTUWtaclkxNjdYRDdFX2hOSlJiRjFoRjRWSjI5Z1VYNDNGRjNhVGtBSzRaUzBq?oc=5) |
| Charlotte Observer | A deadly, ‘superbug’ fungus is spreading in NC — again. What’s Candida auris? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPSkczaWZEWlRDUnlLY0k1bWVyM1U0N0FMTDZFRHBib0xicFJXa28zTzY1WTRaNExSMzQ1bWJKWEtfdl93VjNBX1ZncndSaGJaSTNhSlhXVENIN2RaQkRZNlRxQ3cweENnSHJiX2Ria3Rqa0NDRmJ0VEFLR3M2QUs1QXRiU0tsVXc?oc=5) |
| houstonchronicle.com | Texas leads nation in Candida auris cases as the drug-resistant fungus spreads | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQeWN5WVNFei1VN1BXUG93TGc3MXUyMjZYaFpidXZGVE5LZG45d2E3WGhaWUFmWUt0dExHaVRtSVF6VGJXNkNQekdleGttWDhZaV9RRUY0OGRtdnAtekxYaGhCYzZqaE1tRzNGdHNQaDY4dW1XejJCYkxFU2VYZldsV3FCTXkza2JiMEpkNmFNZjBuc2Rfd0x4U2poR3lCYnNMYmln?oc=5) |
| AZ Family | ‘Superbug’ fungus has spread to half the US. Should you be concerned? | [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? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQVTAweUdoeV9DVFZkTlNkd1VQQkFyNnZwa2JYaFBPdnRJelpwVjUzNlEwT21jaFFxRkRIOWNxNjZCMGpQU1hIaGxSUzlzT0pfeG12bTBKS1hob0VOX0xNXzdDeC1FVGNYUExoa2FHMFhtdWJ0V0NYMG8zRE4xSXNEUFVoQTl0c0xzQ1M5dzgwWGNTWjJPRkNocktlNGN5WkdhSkdGaVdoUkNHb2k1NVkw?oc=5) |
| Baltimore Sun | Drug-resistant fungus Candida auris detected in 23 states so far this year | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNQkVUSVdsaWJYY1g4TW41YmEwcURIRFVtUlFBZk1iZ2NhNXpLSzhPRWJJT3R5S0diR1dPRERvOWxCWUpRckRlampTVzJ0a2Q3TF9PeTlMRUp0NFUwT1l2UHpGNi1iUTM1VVlMZVUyTjVzdDVxbGhMbmlhLUxzTzhvV2tualdsUnpySXExRUkweGZBRUxDWHEzSnhLYTlReGNRUC10aENaNjR6WDM0dUkwWHBvQTdkdw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-06/23-states-report-drug-resistant-fungus-cases-including-hundreds-in-illinois*