According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 20 of the infections were reported from people who are Florida residents or who traveled to Florida the month before they became ill. The “significance” of this connection to Florida is still under investigation, the CDC said. The other states involved in the outbreak are … Read more
At least one person has died and nearly two dozen others have been hospitalized by a new listeria outbreak, health officials said Thursday, as they investigate the source of the contamination. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that cases have been reported in 10 states. Colorado, Minnesota, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kansas, … Read more
Meningococci, Neisseria Meningitidis, the bacteria in meningitis. Seen under optical microscopy X … [+] 1000. (Photo by: BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is reporting an outbreak of meningococcal diseases in Florida. So far, at least 26 cases and 7 deaths … Read more