• FluTrackers.com Inc. does not provide medical advice. Information on this web site is collected from various internet resources, and the FluTrackers board of directors makes no warranty to the safety, efficacy, correctness or completeness of the information posted on this site by any author or poster. The information collated here is for instructional and/or discussion purposes only and is NOT intended to diagnose or treat any disease, illness, or other medical condition. Every individual reader or poster should seek advice from their personal physician/healthcare practitioner before considering or using any interventions that are discussed on this website. By continuing to access this website you agree to consult your personal physican before using any interventions posted on this website, and you agree to hold harmless FluTrackers.com Inc., the board of directors, the members, and all authors and posters for any effects from use of any medication, supplement, vitamin or other substance, device, intervention, etc. mentioned in posts on this website, or other internet venues referenced in posts on this website.
  • We are not asking for any donations. Do not donate to any entity who says they are raising funds for us.

Florida - Outbreak of fungal meningitis and associated infections: 25 cases; 3 deaths

Re: Florida - Outbreak of fungal meningitis: 22 cases; 3 deaths

Re: Florida - Outbreak of fungal meningitis: 22 cases; 3 deaths

Fungal meningitis cases rise to 23 in Florida

"The Florida Department of Health today confirmed the 23rd case of fungal meningitis in the state. The newest case was a 69-year-old woman treated at the Florida Pain Clinic in Marion County.

All cases have occurred in patients who received contaminated doses of methylprednisolone acetate, an injectable steroid. The 23 confirmed cases in the state include three deaths."
 
Re: Florida - Outbreak of fungal meningitis: 24 cases; 3 deaths

Re: Florida - Outbreak of fungal meningitis: 24 cases; 3 deaths

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DOH Communications
November 19, 2012 Jessica Hammonds, (850) 245-4111

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNCOVERS CASE OF FUNGAL MENINGITIS ~Florida total reaches 24~

TALLAHASSEE ? The Florida Department of Health (DOH) today confirmed one additional case of fungal meningitis associated with contaminated lots of methylprednisolone acetate from the New England Compounding Center (NECC). A 56-year-old man who received treatment at the Florida Pain Clinic in Marion County is the state?s newest case bringing the total to 24 cases, including three deaths.
...
http://newsroom.doh.state.fl.us/wp-...oom/2012/11/111912MeningitisUpdateonecase.pdf
 
Re: Florida - Outbreak of fungal meningitis: 24 cases; 3 deaths

Re: Florida - Outbreak of fungal meningitis: 24 cases; 3 deaths

FDoH: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANNOUNCES NEW CASE OF FUNGAL MENINGITIS​


December 5, 2012

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) today reports one additional case of fungal meningitis associated with contaminated lots of methylprednisolone acetate from the New England Compounding Center (NECC). A 73-year-old man who received treatment at the Florida Pain Clinic in Marion County is the state?s newest case bringing the total to 25 cases, including three deaths.
 
Re: Florida - Outbreak of fungal meningitis and associated infections: 25 cases; 3 deaths

There have been no updates to the information from the Department of Health, or any media reports of additional cases.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top