Meningitis – Neisseria — United States
Two months after one gay man was diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease, 8 new cases have emerged in Los Angeles and Orange County. One has died from the illness.
At least 6 cases were caused by the same strain of meningococcal bacteria, leading health officials to call this more seriously an “outbreak” rather than a less concerning “cluster.”
Three of the 4 cases occurred within the past 6 weeks. Men who have sex with men are being urged to get a meningitis vaccination. It is not
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