Localized fungal infections are developing around injection sites The New England Compounding Center (NECC) manufactured a tainted epidural steroid injection, that resulted in a fungal meningitis outbreak over two months age. Now, according to state health officials in Tennessee, some patients who received doses of methylprednisolone acetate are developing localized fungal infections around the injection [...]
Fungal Meningitis 24 Have Died 10/26/2012
What might be the first case of Fungal Meningitis in South Carolina has been identified Dr. Linda Bell, and interim epidemiologist with the State Department of Health and Environmental Control, stated that the patient “is being treated with anti-fungal medications based on treatment guidelines recommended by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.” even [...]
Fungal Meningitis Updates 10/23/2012
A Fungal Meningitis Report From The Food and Drug Administration: Below is a report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the fungal meningitis outbreak. “FDA: More than 1,200 facilities received NECC products.” “Several major news outlets reported that the Food and Drug Administration had posted an updated list of all clinics and hospitals [...]
Meningitis Outbreaks News
Breaking News on the Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Today another life was claimed by the fungal meningitis outbreak. The 20th death was reported out out of Michigan, which also reported additional cases of meningitis in the state. New York state has also reported it’s first case of meningitis and also a case of peripheral joint infection. [...]
Meningitis Outbreak Update
Fungal Meningitis Outbreak has claimed four more lives and 14 more cases have been reported. Tennessee has reported two more deaths due to the fungal meningitis outbreak. This brings Tennessee’s death toll to four and they are reporting 61 total cases of the disease state wide. The other two meningitis related deaths occurred in Florida and Virginia. The [...]
Meningitis Symptoms / Update On Meningitis Outbreak
ABC News Report On The Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Due To Steroid Injections The death toll from the fungal meningitis outbreak is currently at 14. According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention; 169 people in 11 states have contracted fungal meningitis after receiving spinal injections for back pain. As many as 14,000 [...]