The potentially deadly fungus Candida auris or "C. auris" is spreading at an alarming rate in U.S. healthcare facilities, according to data from the CDC.

LiveNOW's Andy Mac spoke with Washington Post health reporter Fenit Nirappil about the fungus, its symptoms and how dangerous it is for people in the hospital and for healthy people.

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