# Texas leads nation in Candida auris cases as the drug-resistant fungus spreads

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-06 02:07 UTC · Category: Health

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Texas leads nation in Candida auris cases as the drug-resistant fungus spreads" 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 NBC 5 Chicago and houstonchronicle.com. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| International Business Times UK | Who's at Risk From Deadly Fungus Outbreak in the US? Drug-Resistant Superbug Spreads Across States | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNYWNkT2o1c0pqZXh4TmE1U1BjLTZoUUlQcC1KQU5LODJyMVNIMVNMNGsxUXlHR2ZJZWxnanJtUEJPbWdjOXVhUlRaRFVHS1V1TVN3NE54bVpMb2VXdVBWajdSVTZBWEtxSzFmdHBvWklLeTFIS3FnakRzSHFGZk9lZ3p1aw?oc=5) |
| KCRA | Drug-resistant ‘superbug’ fungus spreads to 23 states. What you should know | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNSlp4RkRhVHcwN19Sc0NjcUdtam8yQWNuN09OLVZiSm4xaDU5UER4QU85WXZUNkllZDBVN2pVeGw1ZDZhSE0zYUs0YU5Oel9XVEdMNnJrX1NJTDlYLXJaaTViSlFzN1kyX19XLU9wVmE0S3FWSmNBLVlYMzVYbW1yeVhRbWU0eDRKellKNk5vX1RXYmd0NVE?oc=5) |
| NBC 5 Chicago | 23 states report drug-resistant fungus cases, including hundreds in Illinois | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQRXVtLVh2cnlUUXFZdHpyMEd5bWZZTzJQaGFEUk5MRk1GdlZqYW1LaldDM2Mxcm9XZ2R4LUtWZ0Q0RjVJR3J6N3psaEdOVC1ZOFFhYUs5XzBwYUc0d0ZzS1RVb0t5ajBId0FfMDE4N2FrY0k1OU9UeVBzNGZqTEVwY3AxOTlyaGdSem5ac0RGNlN2UTR4RElhbUhQUE1ZcEEzaV8zbVVJX3NsZkh0V3gzRzNkOGJJT1pvVXROaXBfQUFPV09QSGd6cEZjb9IB0wFBVV95cUxNNnk5YkFRbDI3VW5CcVRwRUphNjlHb0VQbWp3NUhpb2EzS2xBZHBFTmVDZ1NBZkRKMVpCQWlLWkEwMFhVbXo0RDBLcTJfeU9pSE14VDZHRHp6bFRtdjB3elNhNE9fNzFwVm1lQ1lKTWJhc3VzaE5EblZKcUVUQnZfUlZDaEhmUHR) |
| houstonchronicle.com | Texas leads nation in Candida auris cases as the drug-resistant fungus spreads | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQODNqaTZEMDc5Zk0wOXEzWHZwWXdtcm5ZZHl4MlZob1VXTWdPYkIwSWZDQjFfTzJ2c1NjS0YwcTB1RjBjbWgzQm8tYXc3ekNZeVVVM2hJNjFlcmhFTmk1NnNsaU5XbmZYMEQzOWdKY0JRTXJoUkw3T2xrRjZiTGNDdTBLS0hfSUFRYkszeW9ySTVfT3hOZk1GQktaVEYtNXVKbFlSU0lDbkZoNXc?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-06/texas-leads-nation-in-candida-auris-cases-as-the-drug-resistant-fungus-spreads*