An Outbreak of Meningococcal Disease in Florida is Growing, the C.D.C. Says
So far, 26 cases, including seven deaths, have been identified, primarily in men who have sex with men.
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So far, 26 cases, including seven deaths, have been identified, primarily in men who have sex with men.
The outbreak is primarily affecting men who have sex with men. Read more at straitstimes.com.
After six men who have sex with men were reported dead from a meningococcal outbreak in Florida, the CDC is urging others to get a vaccination.
The CDC and Florida Department of Health are investigating a growing meningococcal disease outbreak in Florida, which the CDC called “one of the worst outbreaks” of the disease in U.S. history.
The number of cases in Florida has surpassed the state's 5-year average for meningitis.