CDC: 15th meningitis death reported

A fifteenth death has been blamed on the outbreak of fungal meningitis, according to the latest figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC said Saturday that the outbreak has spread to 13 states, with 197 cases reported.

Deaths have been reported in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia.

Additional cases have been cited in Idaho, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and now Illinois

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[AOCGUY]

This is becoming maddening. In early July my wife contracted meningitis after receiving a steroid injection in her spine at one of the identified clinics. She came very close to dying. Since this story has broken she has spoken with the infectious disease doctor at the hospital, her pain management doctor, the county health department and has been contacted by two military hospitals in the area (I am retired military) as well as the CDC. However, as of today the news still reports only one case of meningitis in the area and that is a 47 year old man - clearly not my wife.

[newsjunkie_56]

And the pharmacutical lab and its "techs" walk away free and clear not giving a damn. Wow. My guess is we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg on this. Sadly, probably far more deaths to come.

[NauckWindSong]

I would be questioning a few things One what are the if any related facts of the predisposed , autoimmune failure of the natural immunities caused by say the use of ,Thimerosal the mercury in the preservative thimerosol, which is by weight to be like 49.7 % mercury . in Vaccines & Immunizations and related health problems. for those with the mercury amalgam Dental Fillings....

[NauckWindSong]

I would be questioning another related topic not written in this report as this! Of those that Died who had Dental Amalgam thatis more or less mercury , as to sight any if at all related for malfunctions of autoimmune by its dangers predisposed from thus and not limited in relation seeking signs of Thiomersal Vaccines & Immunizations problems for the mercury in such as well in both matter One with or without as looking at the toxic shock of mercury an its perceived reactions of.. and not limited to sub reactions of symptoms of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity from as cases of the factors for .

[skeezix06]

We used to have a FDA with actual teeth and ability to punish till the republicans decided they couldn't have that.

I find it vaguely interesting you think the pharmacy industry should administer quality and testing standards (without oversight?) when quality and testing standards will inevitably cut their profits and apparently making more money is the only thing that matters in the U.S. today.

[formerlyluvnut]

Sigh...you are right; I don't know what I was thinking. My bad.

[formerlyluvnut]

I understand there will always be mistakes / errors with everything BUT, where are the quality and testing standards in the pharmacutical industry? OBVIOUSLY out to lunch. THIS is not necessary and unacceptable by any and all standards. Incompetence is the only answer and now accountability is the only acceptable result.