CDC warns of nationwide surge in bacterial infection leading to meningitis

FOX 2 (WJBK) - According to the CDC, a rare bacterial infection that could lead to meningitis or cause death is on the rise. "This is about meningococcus, and meningococcus is a very dangerous ... Read More

CDC Warns of Spike in Bacterial Illness That Can Cause Meningitis

CDC Warns of Spike in Bacterial Illness That Can Cause Meningitis By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There has been a troubling rise in cases of a rare ... Read More

CDC warns of invasive bacterial outbreak amid spike in cases and fatality rates: 'Rare but severe'

and people with HIV (15%), the CDC said. This strain also appears to have a higher fatality rate than strains from previous years. READ ON THE FOX NEWS APP Of 94 patients, 17 of them died from the ... Read More

Bacteria that cause meningitis on the rise, CDC warns

US public health agency alert warns of 422 cases reported in the country ... the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned. In an alert issued on Thursday, the CDC warned that ... Read More

CDC warns of rare bacterial infection that's killing one in six people

There are four subgroups of meningococcal bacteria that circulate in the US: B, C, W, and Y. The CDC said that ST-1466 ... button above for more of the news you need. New England Patriots Safety ... Read More

US CDC warns healthcare providers of increase in meningococcal disease

Meningococcal disease, caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, is a serious bacterial infection that can result in organ damage and death. As of March 25, 2024, 143 cases have been ... Read More

US sees surge in measles cases as health experts plead for more vaccinations

This year’s total tally has now outpaced last year’s numbers, with 64 confirmed cases in 17 states so far, compared with 58 in 2023 Measles cases in the US are rising, as major health ... Read More

Bacteria that cause meningitis are spreading again, CDC warns

But as of Monday, 143 cases have been reported to the CDC so far this year, 62 more than the number of cases reported last year during the same period. The illness is extremely dangerous. Read More

Bacterial illness that can cause meningitis surging, CDC warns

So far this year, 143 cases have already been reported, meaning TB infections in 2024 will likely surpass 2023 numbers, the CDC added. Most of the cases last year did not involve meningitis ... Read More