A dangerous, drug-resistant fungus is spreading in Missouri health care facilities

Jan 30, 2026 - 09:00
A dangerous, drug-resistant fungus is spreading in Missouri health care facilities
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) says it continues to detect a rising number of cases of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris in health care facilities across the state, prompting renewed guidance for hospitals, nursing homes and other providers. Missouri officials said the state first identified a locally acquired [...]