According to a release from the CDC, the fungus, Candida auris (C. auris), has been detected in more than half of the states in the U.S., including Ohio. In fact, data from the CDC shows the Buckeye state ranks among the top 10 states in the United States with the highest number of clinical cases (infections) of Candida auris between Jan. 2022 and Dec. 2022, with 79 cases reported.