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Illinois - Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis and associated infections - 2 cases

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1st Illinois Case Linked to Meningitis Outbreak

"An ill Chicago resident is the first person in Illinois to be linked to the fungal meningitis outbreak.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the case Saturday.

Melaney Arnold with the Illinois Department of Public Health referred to it as a "probable" case and said authorities were still waiting on laboratory confirmation.

She said the person received an epidural injection from one of the lots recalled by the New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts and is showing signs of meningitis."
 
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2nd Chicago Case of Fungal Meningitis

"A second probable case of fungal meningitis in Chicago tied to the use of a steroid injection from a Massachusetts pharmacy is being investigated by health officials.

As in the first case in the state, the case reported Friday involves a Chicago resident who received an injection at one of three APAC Centers for Pain Management that used the recalled medication, according to officials.

Officials didn't release any details about the person sickened, but said the injections took place between May 21 and Sept. 26, the period during which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned the recalled medications may have been dangerous. The patient is still being tested and treated, according to a release from the Illinois Department of Public Health..."
 
Re: Illinois - Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis and associated infections - 2 cases

There are no reports from the Dept. of Health or media sources of any additional cases.
 
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