Research and analysis

Candidozyma auris in England: biannual epidemiological commentaries

Six-monthly epidemiological reports of Candidozyma auris in England.

Documents

Candidozyma auris in England: data up to September 2025, data tables

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Candidozyma auris (C. auris) is a species of yeast which was designated as a critical priority fungal pathogen by the World Health Organization in 2022. It was first discovered in 2009 and has since been detected globally. C. auris has been detected in the UK and has caused outbreaks in hospitals in England.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is publishing 6-monthly reports on detections of C. auris in England, describing case numbers, population demographics and geographic location.

Updates to this page

Published 31 July 2025
Last updated 10 December 2025 show all updates
  1. Added data to September 2025.

  2. First published.

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